Napa Cab under $100

[John_Glas]

Second votes on Outpost, Corison, Hidden Ridge 55% Slope, and Bevan Ontogeny. Others to consider: Riverain, Lewis, Myriad, Quivet, Rivers Marie, Chiron Candor, Kobalt, Aonair, Paradigm, Kamen.

Grab that 2011 Dunn at KL if still available.

Local shop just had Montelena Estate 2011 for $80. Have not had much from the vintage but passed.

[Bdklein]

Becklyn NV. A relative bargain.

[Marcu_Stanley]

Togni Estate can frequently be found under $100 if you look and has got to be one of the best available in that price range

[John_Glas]

Thanks a million to everyone who gave suggestions. I now have a lovely list to dip into for the future. I hit up Bottle Barn this afternoon and picked up the Chappellet ($60) and the Frog’s Leap ($52). I did also see the Bevan Ontogeny and Shafer One Point Five and was tempted by both, but figured they were each almost as much as the other two put together and so can wait a little.

So how about if it’s not Napa? I’m trying hard not to be a jerk, but you can find 2009 Mount Eden, which is a million years from being old, well within your budget, or another vintage a few years younger.

Another +1 on Chappellet. Also White Rock. But the Santa Cruz Mountains are on another level, literally.

Dan Kravitz

Thanks for the suggestion Dan. We have some Mount Eden and Monte Bello at home but no Napa so that was part of the decision, too. Otherwise, yeah, I may well have gone for Mount Eden instead.

Ben -I see you are in Santa Rosa. If you’d like to stop by, our tasting room is at the Sonoma Plaza. Just let me know ahead of time. Karen

Thanks Karen, I’d love to. We have fruit coming in as of this week so now it’s digging out tanks and sleeping for me for the next two months but I’d love to stop by later in the year. I’ll be in touch!

Ben, Frogs Leap Estate Cab at $52.00 might just be the best value Cab in all of Napa Valley.

You did well!

Tom

Nice to see a producer like Frog’s Leap has not really raised the price in years! Not the over the top style which is why I love it!

[John_Glas]

I’ve been loving the 2018 Mt. Veeder cab. Very fruit-forward at the moment, with fairly soft tannins, but not a fruit bomb. Utterly different from their '14, which was rather austere. I got this for $33 at Bottle King in NJ, though I’ve seen it elsewhere for $40+. It tastes like cab, not some generic big red.

Great value!

[KenL]

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Togni Estate can frequently be found under $100 if you look and has got to be one of the best available in that price range

Big fan of Togni as long as long as you have patience. Are you finding that price for the 18 on release or for older vintages on the secondary market? The last ones I got for 100 was the 2014 four years ago,

[Chris_H2]

I’ve been loving the 2018 Mt. Veeder cab. Very fruit-forward at the moment, with fairly soft tannins, but not a fruit bomb. Utterly different from their '14, which was rather austere. I got this for $33 at Bottle King in NJ, though I’ve seen it elsewhere for $40+. It tastes like cab, not some generic big red.

Great value!

I bought a case of the 2014, and enjoyed it for what it is–I may have to scout out the 2018!

[John_Glas]

I’ve been loving the 2018 Mt. Veeder cab. Very fruit-forward at the moment, with fairly soft tannins, but not a fruit bomb. Utterly different from their '14, which was rather austere. I got this for $33 at Bottle King in NJ, though I’ve seen it elsewhere for $40+. It tastes like cab, not some generic big red.

Great value!

I bought a case of the 2014, and enjoyed it for what it is–I may have to scout out the 2018!

14’s not too bad very the few I have tasted.

White Rock is a star along with BV Tapestry and Buena Vista Chateau Buena Vista for $30 on sale was nice.

Here is another nice 14 that suckling only gave 90!
2014 Guarachi Cabernet Sauvignon - USA, California, Napa Valley (9/21/2019)
Sunfish Cellars Grand Tasting (Just $10) (Sunfish Cellars/I Nonni Minneapolis, MN): I see James Suckling gave this a 90 point score so I knew I would love it. One of the best wines at the event with cherry, plum, chocolate, mild oak, rose petals and cigar. Medium to long finish. Complex finish. (93 points)

[John_Morris]

Togni Estate can frequently be found under $100 if you look and has got to be one of the best available in that price range

Just got an offer for the '18 at $129, and I don’t see any other recent vintages cheaper on Wine Searcher.

[Zachary_Mancini]

Napanook is good. Tried Corison recently and that was great also.

[Michael_D]

Pride make a great CabSav for about $80. Actually, just about anything from Spring Mountain would be a good choice. However, I would decant for a couple hours unless they have a few cellar years on them, so that kinda disqualifies any from the OP’s initial requirements.

Once exception might be Altamura. All of their wines are approachable upon initial release, but they hold them back a few years to get some cellar time on them before selling. Their CabSav is a bit over the $100 PPB goal too. I think they are $115.

[Ryan_A]

La Pelle is hard to beat, one of my favorites at this price point.

[Brian_Lynch]

Some good ones already mentioned. One to add is Red Cap Howell Mountain. Go directly to winery to purchase.

[Paul_Marshall]

Second votes on Outpost, Corison, Hidden Ridge 55% Slope, and Bevan Ontogeny. Others to consider: Riverain, Lewis, Myriad, Quivet, Rivers Marie, Chiron Candor, Kobalt, Aonair, Paradigm, Kamen.

Grab that 2011 Dunn at KL if still available.

Agreed. Myriad and Quivet Napa Valley are solid choices

[Eric_White]

Neal, they’ve held the price across the line for something like 20 years, the NV is an outstanding value, and even the SVDs come in at under $100

[HoosJustinG]

When did Chappellet Signature become a “blueberry milkshake?” It’s always been a bottling I’ve recommended to others for good QPR, but I had the 18 recently and all I could taste was over-ripe, even almost stewed and confected, dark fruit and oak.

[JosephW]

Frog’s Leap is decent but overrated by this board. The Chappellet Signature is great but for a special occasion I would want something pretty special.

The 2018 Outpost Cab can be had for less than release price ($89 on wine-searcher) and that wine after a nice decant is on another level from the aforementioned.

If keeping it a bit more traditional and a better value well it is impossible IMO to beat the 2016 Inglenook Cab for the money.

The 2016 Mondavi To-Kalon Reserve is just under $100 and fantastic. The Bounty Hunter version of the 2016 To-Kalon can serve as a substitute if the Mondavi is tough to source. These would be for someone who just absolutely loves a big Napa cab.

[Jake_Rubash]

Not sure if it’s been mentioned but the 2018 Aperture Cabernet is up there with some of the best wines I’ve had at ~$75

Not ultra modern in style but still a silky smooth bottle

[Russell_Porter]

Di Co, the lesser expensive cab from Di Costanza is excellent. Strong tannins, rich, dark wine. Impressive value for the price (<$50). Although it’s hard to find.

[JMReuter]

Di Co, the lesser expensive cab from Di Costanza is excellent. Strong tannins, rich, dark wine. Impressive value for the price (<$50). Although it’s hard to find.

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