Good Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Under $15

[HAZMAN]

I have also been hitting a cab called Sequoia Grove that is pretty tasty.

My old GF's father used to buy Franciscan by the case. He got me hooked on that for about $17-18 a bottle.

[ncstogie]

Montoya cabernet is pretty good ($15), as well as Penfolds Konuunga hill cab-shiraz blend ($10), I also recommend jib-jib rocks austrailian cab-shiraz blend ($15)

[HAZMAN]

I did take liking to one of the Coppola wines a while back. I think it was a cab-shiraz mix. It came in the all black bottle with gold lettering.

[PaleRider]

Clos du Val is, IMO the finest Cab to have ever emerged from the Napa Valley.

2005 Vintage is still available at around your price point. However; 2004, 2003, 2002 vintages are skyrocketing. Last check of 2002; albeit the vinter was out of stock was $62.00.

I've owned vintages of this wine in the following years 2002, 2004, 2005. I like to sit on them for awhile and let them age. Anyway, that's just my

[nimravus01]

My new favorite is Crios cab-sav from Argentina ($13 here in Wa.) Also, I really like Vistabla malbec-merlot, also from Argentina ($11.)

[olotti]

I just had the Ravens Wood Sonoma Cab and found it quite good, it was $17 I believe but worth a shot.

[great ash]

I really enjoy Cousino-Macul Antiguas Reservas from Chile. It's about $15 a bottle.[SIZE=2]
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[XTRazzer]

Here's my list of Cab Sauv, haven't tried all of them, but can usually find on-sale for under $15 per bottle:

[SIZE=2][SIZE=2]Toasted Head[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Louis M. Martini[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Kenwood[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Robert Mondavi [/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Sebastiani[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Rodney Strong[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Clos Du Bois[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Kendall-Jackson[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Coppola Diamond Series[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]The best Cab Sauv I remember is Wall Cellars, but I can't seem to find it many places and it runs $20/btl.[/SIZE]

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[SIZE=2]Gabbiano[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Briante[/SIZE]
[SIZE=2]Banfi[/SIZE]

[SIZE=2]A website I was recommended for wines: winelibrary.com[/SIZE]
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[acrispy1]

Black Fox 2005 Cabernet Sauviginon.

[GatorBob]

Originally Posted by parris001

I like Cycles Gladiator. Give it a try......

Cylcles Gladiator is also one of my favorites. My absolute favorite for less than $15 per bottle is J Lohr. It runs aorund $14 per bottle.

[robofan]

Originally Posted by SailorJack

Hahn Estates Cab is a good one. Received a 91 rating from tastings.com. I get it on sale for about $12 regularly.

I agree with Hahn Estates. Very consistent from vintage to vintage.

[Lexxxus]

I went back and read all the posts and see that GatorBob and I have similar taste! J. Lohr is a Napa Valley wine I discovered a couple years ago and it has been been showered with praise lately. In the under $25 range it is my hands-down favorite Cab-Sav and that's my preferred red. A Canadian magazine called Wine Access named it the best Cab under $25. It's $19 Cdn or about $14-$15US.



You will be amazed.

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[rumballs]

Originally Posted by PaleRider

Clos du Val is, IMO the finest Cab to have ever emerged from the Napa Valley.

2005 Vintage is still available at around your price point. However; 2004, 2003, 2002 vintages are skyrocketing. Last check of 2002; albeit the vinter was out of stock was $62.00.

I'm in the Clos du Val wine club... Finest less expensive Napa cab, maybe. Finest cab overall out of Napa, no way...
2005 for $15 or less? Send me a link and I'll buy. It's generally around $24-30...


It's getting harder and harder to find a good cab for under 15 these days. I keep trying to find one, but 80% of the wines at this price aren't worth drinking...

[EastBay]

Originally Posted by Lexxxus

I went back and read all the posts and see that GatorBob and I have similar taste! J. Lohr is a Napa Valley wine [SIZE=4]Lx[/SIZE]

J. Lohr is a Paso Robles wine. It is a good value, but in no way made from Napa fruit.
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Clos du Val are not in the $15 range as already pointed out. Good wines, not great in that price range and are easily bested by some Napa labels. In Clos du Val price range you can have some incredible wines. Girard, Paradigm, Karl Lawrence and Judd's Hill are some, a number of others.
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One label that may be available at your local Costco is Cameron Hughes. Haven't checked, but it may be available from Costco Online. If it is, it would be the best under $15 Cab available, hands down.

One thing most posters are not discussing is flavor profile sought. If one is looking for a heavily manipulated, one dimensional (oak spice), color adjusted wines, then low end Australians are fine.

Check if wines made by Bogle are available to you, along with Cameron Hughes they are your best bets. Steltzner Claret, although not all Cab, is an incredible deal, year in and year out.

[Lexxxus]

Yes, my mistake... J. Lohr is of course not Napa Valley.