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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.

1994 Harlan Estate

RP  100   
ST  96   
WS  95   
8 available
Bid *

1994 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  95   

1996 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  97   
WS  94   
ST  93   

1996 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light writing on label

RP  97   
WS  94   
ST  93   

1996 Marcassin Lorenzo Vineyard Chardonnay

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  96   
WS  96   
ST  93+    

1996 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  94+    
2 available
Bid *

1996 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  94+    

1996 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

RP  97   
WS  96   
ST  94+    

1997 Screaming Eagle Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
WS  95   
ST  91+    

1997 Harlan Estate

Base neck fill or better

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  97   
2 available
Bid *

1997 Harlan Estate

Light label condition issue

RP  100   
WS  97   
ST  97   

1997 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  99   
ST  93-95   
2 available
Bid *

1997 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

RP  99   
ST  93-95   

1997 Marcassin Three Sisters Vineyard Sea Ridge Meadow Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; light label condition issue

1997 Marcassin Vineyard Pinot Noir

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue

RP  95   
ST  95   
WS  91   

1998 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  95   
WS  92   
ST  92   

1998 Harlan Estate The Maiden

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  91   
WS  91   
ST  90   

1998 Harlan Estate The Maiden

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

RP  91   
WS  91   
ST  90   

1998 Schrader Gaudeamus Vineyard Upper Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork

WS  91   

1998 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

RP  90   

1998 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

Light capsule condition issue; light label condition issue; light writing on label

RP  90   

1999 Harlan Estate

6-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Base neck fill

WS  95   
ST  95+    
RP  92   
JR  18   

1999 Harlan Estate The Maiden

ST  92   
RP  90   
WS  90   

1999 Colgin Cariad

Base neck fill

RP  94   
ST  93   
WS  92   

1999 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  95   
ST  93+    
WS  92