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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.

2012 Screaming Eagle Second Flight

JS  97   
RP  96   
JD  95   
VN  94+    
ST  92-94   
JR  17   

2012 Colgin Cariad

RP  98   
VN  97   
JS  97   
WS  93   

2012 Aubert Larry Hyde & Sons Vineyard Chardonnay

1.5ltr

RP  96-98   
WS  92   

2012 Aubert Ritchie Vineyard Chardonnay

RP  95-98   
WS  94   

2012 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

JS  99   
RP  98   
WS  93   
VN  93   

2012 Bryant Family Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Lightly depressed cork

JS  99   
RP  98   
WS  93   
VN  93