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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.

2004 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WE  97   
RP  95   
WS  94   
ST  91   

2007 Harlan Estate The Maiden

Label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  92   
5 available
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2007 Harlan Estate The Maiden

Light label condition issue

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  92   

2007 Harlan Estate The Maiden

RP  93   
WS  93   
ST  92   

2013 Harlan Estate The Maiden

RP  95   
JS  95   
VN  93   
2 available
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2016 Harlan Estate The Maiden

JS  97   
JD  96   
WS  95   
WA  94+    
VN  94   
2 available
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2006 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  96   
RP  94+    
ST  94   

2014 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  100   
VN  96+    

2016 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98   
WS  94   
2 available
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2019 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  99   
WS  95   
2 available
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2013 Scarecrow M Etain

RP  95   
VN  94   
WS  92   

2018 Scarecrow M Etain

WA  93+    

2019 Scarecrow M Etain

WA  95   
2 available
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2000 Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

ST  91   
6 available
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2004 Schrader Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Label condition issue

WS  97   
RP  96   
ST  92+    

2017 Schrader CCS Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

JD  98   
WS  96   
WA  95   
JS  95   

2017 Schrader Colesworthy Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  96   

2021 Schrader Colesworthy Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WS  94   
3 available
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2004 Schrader Double Diamond Mayacamas Range Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

ST  90   
4 available
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2004 Schrader Double Diamond Mayacamas Range Estate Cabernet Sauvignon

ST  90   

1998 Schrader Gaudeamus Vineyard Upper Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork

WS  91   

2012 Schrader LPV Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

RP  94   

2002 Schrader MMII (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

RP  100   

2006 Schrader MMVI (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

RP  100   
WS  99   

2017 Schrader MMXVII (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

WA  96   
3 available
Bid *