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Bucket List Wines

California "cult" wine gained popularity in the 1990s when riper fruit made for bigger bolder wines. The wines are usually limited production, highly rated, good investments and include many Cabernet Sauvignons. Here are ten great producers.

2019 Screaming Eagle The Flight

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   
VN  97   
CT  95   
JD  94   

2019 Screaming Eagle The Flight

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   
VN  97   
CT  95   
JD  94   

2021 Screaming Eagle The Flight

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

DE  99   
JS  98   
VN  95-97   
JD  93-95   

2021 Screaming Eagle The Flight

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

DE  99   
JS  98   
VN  95-97   
JD  93-95   

2012 Harlan Estate

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  99+    
JS  98   
VN  97   
WS  93   

2012 Harlan Estate

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  99+    
JS  98   
VN  97   
WS  93   

2012 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  99+    
JS  98   
VN  97   
WS  93   

2021 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay

JS  99   
VN  97   
WA  96   
WS  94   
2 available
Bid *

2009 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

Base neck fill

JS  99   
WA  97   
ST  96+    
CT  95.8   
WS  94   
2 available
Bid *

2009 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

JS  99   
WA  97   
ST  96+    
CT  95.8   
WS  94   

2017 Colgin IX Estate Syrah

JD  99   
RP  98+    
VN  96   
JS  96   
WS  93   

2020 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

JS  99   
VN  96   

2020 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   
VN  96   

2020 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   
VN  96   

2020 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   
VN  96   

2014 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

JS  99   
RP  97   
VN  97   

2022 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

JS  99   
WA  98   
VN  96+    
2 available
Bid *

2003 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

RP  99   
ST  97   
WS  95   
2 available
Bid *

2003 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light label condition issue

RP  99   
ST  97   
WS  95   

2016 Screaming Eagle The Flight

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  99   
VN  98   
WA  97+    
JD  96   

2013 Schrader RBS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

JS  99   
RP  98   
2 available
Bid *

1996-1999 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

8-bottle Vertical

2016 Colgin IX Estate Syrah

JD  100   
WA  98   
JS  97   
WS  93   
JR  16.5+    
2 available
Bid *

1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; base neck fill

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  91+    

2005 Colgin Cariad

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  100   
WS  94   
ST  93-95