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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.

1999 Harlan Estate The Maiden

ST  92   
RP  90   
WS  90   

2000 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WS  92   

2000 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WS  92   

2008 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WA  92   
ST  90+    

2014 Harlan Estate The Maiden

WA  95   
JD  95   
WS  93   

2019 Schrader Double Diamond Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon

WS  #1 of 2022   
3 available
Bid *

1998 Schrader Gaudeamus Vineyard Upper Block Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly elevated cork

WS  91   

2003 Colgin IX Estate Syrah

Label condition issue

WS  98   
RP  95   
ST  92   
5 available
Bid *

2018 Colgin Jubilation

2 available
Bid *

2022 Aubert CIX Chardonnay

6 available
Bid *

2019 Aubert CIX Estate Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

WA  97   
WS  94   

2021 Aubert CIX Estate Pinot Noir

JS  98   
VN  97   
WA  95+    
2 available
Bid *

2021 Aubert CIX Estate Pinot Noir

JS  98   
VN  97   
WA  95+    

2017 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  96-99   
JS  96-97   
VN  95-98   

2022 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

6 available
Bid *

2019 Aubert Hudson Vineyard Carneros Chardonnay

JS  99   
WA  97-99   
VN  96-98   
WS  94   

2012 Aubert Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  96-98   
WS  92   

2017 Aubert Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  96-98   
JS  96-97   
VN  92-95   
3 available
Bid *

2009 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  96-99   
WA  95   
WS  95   
9 available
Bid *

2009 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  96-99   
WA  95   
WS  95   

2010 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

Light label condition issue

WA  96   
VN  96   
WS  93   

2011 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

WA  95   
WS  92   

2019 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  97-100   
VN  96-98   
WS  94   
3 available
Bid *

2019 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  97-100   
VN  96-98   
WS  94   
2 available
Bid *

2019 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

WA  97-100   
VN  96-98   
WS  94