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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.

2013 Harlan Estate

Capsule condition issue; exposed cork; missing wax capsule

RP  100   
JS  100   
VN  99   
WS  95   

2013 Harlan Estate

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
JS  100   
VN  99   
WS  95   

2012 Schrader Fantastic

4-bottle Horizontal, Wood Case

2 available
Bid *

2007 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  96   

2002 Sloan Proprietary Red

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  100   
WE  100   
WS  99   
ST  94   

2010 Schrader MMX (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

RP  98   
WA  98   
WS  97   

2010 Schrader MMX (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

RP  98   
WA  98   
WS  97   

2011 Schrader MMXI (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

RP  95   
WS  93   
2 available
Bid *

2012 Colgin Cariad

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  98   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WS  93   

2013 Colgin Cariad

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  98   
VN  98   
JS  97   
CT  96   
WS  93   

2003 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  98   

2003 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  98   

2003 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  98   

2009 Schrader MMIX (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

Signs of past seepage

WA  97   
WS  97   

2006 Harlan Estate

ST  97   
RP  96   
WS  94   
WE  94   

2006 Harlan Estate

ST  97   
RP  96   
WS  94   
WE  94   

2012 Colgin Cariad

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  98   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WS  93   

2005 Harlan Estate

RP  97   
ST  95-98   
WS  94   

2011 Colgin IX Estate Proprietary Red

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

ST  94+    
JS  94   
RP  92   
WS  90   

2004 Harlan Estate

RP  98   
WE  98   
WS  97   
ST  95+    

2004 Harlan Estate

RP  98   
WE  98   
WS  97   
ST  95+    

2013 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
VN  97   

2014 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
CT  96.7   
VN  96+    
3 available
Bid *

2016 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98   
WS  94   

2014 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
CT  96.7   
VN  96+