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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.

2006 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  96   
RP  94+    
ST  94   

2018 Aubert Powder House Chardonnay

WA  96-99   
WS  96   
VN  92-95   

2002 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

ST  96   
RP  95   
WS  92   
2 available
Bid *

2008 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

WS  96   
RP  95   
ST  93   
WS  #27 of 2010   
15 available
Bid *

2008 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

Label condition issue

WS  96   
RP  95   
ST  93   
WS  #27 of 2010   

2019 Aubert Sugar Shack Chardonnay

WA  96-98+    
VN  95-97   
WS  93   

2019 Aubert UV Vineyards Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

Lightly depressed cork

WA  96+    
VN  95   
WS  93   

2018 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  96-98+    
WS  94   
VN  94-97   

2002 Harlan Estate The Maiden

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

See item details for bottle notes

WS  96   
RP  94   
WE  94   
ST  93   

2015 Harlan Estate The Maiden

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

Light case condition issue

JS  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  92   

2015 Harlan Estate The Maiden

3-bottle Lot, Wood Case

JS  96   
WA  95   
WS  95   
JD  95   
VN  92   

1999 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Light capsule condition issue; light signs of past seepage; very top shoulder fill; light label condition issue

ST  96   
RP  95   

2009 Colgin Tychson Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

WA  96   
WS  96   
RP  95   

2009 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  96-99   
WA  95   
WS  95   

2004 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  96   
ST  95   
WS  94   
6 available
Bid *

2005 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  96   
ST  96+    
WS  93   
5 available
Bid *

2005 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  96   
ST  96+    
WS  93   

2009 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

WS  96   
WA  95   
RP  94-96   
6 available
Bid *

2009 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

Label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  95   
RP  94-96   
2 available
Bid *

2009 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

Light label condition issue

WS  96   
WA  95   
RP  94-96   
2 available
Bid *

2009 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

WS  96   
WA  95   
RP  94-96   

2019 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  96-98   
WS  96   
VN  95-97   

2019 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  96-98   
WS  96   
VN  95-97   

2019 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  96-98   
WS  96   
VN  95-97   

2019 Aubert UV-SL Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  96-98   
WS  96   
VN  95-97