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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.

2000 Harlan Estate

1.5ltr

WE  98   
WS  94   
ST  93-96   
RP  91   

2006 Harlan Estate

1.5ltr

ST  97   
RP  96   
WS  94   
WE  94   

1998 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  95   
WS  92   
ST  92   

2001 Harlan Estate

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

RP  100   
WS  96   
ST  96   

2016 Harlan Estate

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  100   
JD  100   
VN  98+    

2018 Harlan Estate

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

JS  100   
WS  99   
VN  98+    
WA  97-100   
JD  97-99   
JR  18   

2019 Harlan Estate

2-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WA  100   
WS  96   

2021 Schrader Colesworthy Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1-bottle Lot, Wood Case, 1.5ltr

WS  94   
3 available
Bid *

2002 Schrader MMII (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

RP  100   

2006 Schrader MMVI (Old Sparky)

1.5ltr

RP  100   
WS  99   

1996 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

3.0ltr

Light writing on label

RP  97   
WS  94   
ST  93   

1998 Colgin Herb Lamb Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

1.5ltr

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

RP  90   

2019 Aubert CIX Estate Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

WA  97   
WS  94   

2021 Aubert CIX Estate Pinot Noir

1.5ltr

JS  98   
VN  97   
WA  95+    

2018 Aubert Eastside Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

WA  97-99+    
WS  94   

2012 Aubert Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  96-98   
WS  92   

2012 Aubert Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard Chardonnay

3.0ltr

RP  96-98   
WS  92   

2017 Aubert Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

WA  96-98   
JS  96-97   
VN  92-95   

2006 Aubert Lauren Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  96   
WS  93   
ST  92+    
3 available
Bid *

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   

2021 Aubert Park Avenue Estate Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

JS  97   
VN  95-97   
WA  94-96   

2004 Aubert Quarry Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  95   
WS  94   
ST  93   

2003 Aubert Reuling Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  94   
ST  93   

2004 Aubert Reuling Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  95   
WS  95   
ST  92+