40 reviews for Mark Herold Cabernet Sauvignon ‘Oakville’ 2019

1. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Lisa Bayles – February 23, 2013

   Wine with opaque purple-red violet color, ripe black currant, berry, and loam aroma. The palate is tight with a combination of ripe black currant, berry, loam, mineral, cedar, and mocha. It needs at least 4 years to mature and has a medium-plus finish.

2. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Marcia Hellman – April 28, 2015

   2012: Big, smooth, powerful. Sweet black fruit, long finish, soft tannins. PDQ94+.

3. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Katherine Hulsey – October 1, 2015

   Wines by Mark Herold’s Cabernet Sauvignon is an amazing and delicious wine, with dark fruit, warm spices, and beautiful tannins.

4. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   John Davis – October 16, 2015

   2012 White Label is a complex wine with hints of dark fruits, licorice, and vanilla. The cooperage shows in this wine, making it comparable to higher-end Napa Cabernets. It’s expensive, but worth aging until 2017+.

5. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Sharon Rhinehart – October 30, 2015

   2010 White Label and 2010 Brown Label are almost identical, with notes of black and purple berries mixed with granite and pulverized rock, and talc-like tannins on the back end. A well-made wine that BDX style wine enthusiasts would enjoy.

6. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Heather Watkins – October 30, 2015

   2011 White Label Cabernet: softer with earth/wood notes and cool berry, but not much fruit. Well-constructed, but nothing special. 89-90pts. $200. Drink now.

7. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Loretta Mcrae – October 30, 2015

   2012 White Label is a sophisticated and cerebral wine, with nuanced flavors of dark berries, black licorice, and asphalt. It’s the #2 among the nine Herold-made Cabernets tasted. Drink now with a decant or hold for a couple of years.

8. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Sharon Johnson – November 1, 2015

   Red wine with vanilla, spice, raspberry, tobacco, and chocolate aroma. Needs more bottle age, reminiscent of Silver Oak in its hey day.

9. 

   Rated 4 out of 5

   Thelma Walton – December 2, 2015

   Solid with complex and tiered flavors flaunting blackberry and black licorice notes, cool minerality frames the fruit nicely. Mid-upper tier Napa Cabernet. Best after 2017+. 94+.

10. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Karen Shaw – April 15, 2016

    Decent 2011 White Label, outperformed 2011 Uproar and 2011 Herold Brown Label. Drink now or before 2020. Not worth $200.

11. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Maia Roman – April 15, 2016

    Score: 95. Well-structured. Drink now or hold until 2017.

12. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Charlotte Oliver – June 4, 2016

    Mark Herold Cabernets – Napa: Cool, dark berries, black licorice, cold river rock, and obsidian notes. Cerebral with 94+ points. Preferred the 2013 for its powerful Cabernets with darker profiles.

13. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Shawn Thompson – June 4, 2016

    Best of the 2011 Herolds, but not my favorite. Dominated by poblano pepper and vegetal notes. Likely won’t improve in the future. I prefer the 2012 and 2013 vintages.

14. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Ian Blank – June 27, 2017

    Superb wine, best after aging 3-5 years.

15. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Penelope Gonzales – November 23, 2017

    Deep ruby red. Stinky notes, forest floor, dark berries, and herbal notes. Medium tannins and bodied. Light greenery. Impressive 2011 bottling. Drink till 2022.

16. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Nicholas Leising – December 31, 2017

    2011 vintage, green notes at first but improved with breathing. Attractive color, ripe berry fruit, lavender violets, and some green earthy notes. Medium-bodied with slight vegetal notes. Best from the 2011 vintage.

17. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Consuelo Roy – June 14, 2018

    Aromas of graphite, leather, oak and cherries. Oak and graphite on the palate with blackberry and blueberry fruit. Needs more decanting time, will improve with age.

18. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Robert Crabill – June 29, 2018

    Great balance with red berry, dry hay, and subtle toasted herbs. Acidity intensifies with air. Long, smooth finish. Not your typical vegetal and thin 2011 Napa cab.

19. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Kara Mata – July 23, 2018

    Fruity and earthy with notes of mocha and oak. Silky mouthfeel and long finish. Strong showing in a lackluster 2011 vintage.

20. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Nicholas Schwartz – August 11, 2018

    Good wine, solid, smooth with a nice finish. Pricey but no regrets. Decanted for an hour. Enjoyed by guests and myself.

21. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Rebecca Bishop – February 2, 2019

    Youthful, fresh, and big, this wine is a pure pleasure. Not a fruit bomb like other Herold wines. Softness suggests it won’t last 20+ years, but it’s wonderful. 3-5 years left.

22. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    James Hinsley – March 26, 2019

    Herold cabernet – Bold blackberry, cherry, mocha and oak. Decant for 2 hours. Ages well for 10 years.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Juan Smith – May 6, 2019

    Smooth as silk with bold blackberry fruit, cedar, and floral notes. Nicely opened up with red and black fruit after an hour of decanting. Best of the four bottles.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Regina Miller – February 16, 2020

    Dark and deep purplish ruby. Rich and fruity nose with blackberries, baking spices, roasted blueberries and savory nuances. Heavy tannins (7/10) and full bodied. Well integrated with a silky mouthfeel. Layers of cedar, blueberries, jammy blackberries, pencil shavings and a touch of spices. Long finish. Drink till 2026.

25. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Gregory Parfitt – February 29, 2020

    The 2012 Herold White Label is Mark Herold’s best juice yet. Strong floral notes, bold ripe black cherry and black fruit aromatics, silky mouthfeel of blackberry, plum and black cherry fruit. Oak and licorice discovered as it opens up. Decant for 2 hours.

26. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Doyle Walker – May 25, 2020

    Great wine!

27. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Charles Jasinski – June 26, 2020

    Exceptional complex wine with dark fruit, dark chocolate and minerality. Light spice, cedar and blueberry flavors. 20-second finish.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Cheree Lotton – July 24, 2020

    Sad that this was my last 2010 Herold by Mark Herold. Well-integrated with blackberry, plum, currant and dark chocolate flavors. This is a powerful Napa cab that has firm tannins and a 20-second finish.

29. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Vicente Bastien – November 27, 2020

    Rich purple color, strong black fruit, tar nose, full-bodied mouthfeel, softens with air, well-made but not outstanding.

30. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Stephanie Kephart – December 25, 2020

    Balanced wine with black cherry, blueberry, graphite, and chocolate notes. Decanted for two hours, wished for more.

31. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    George Norton – March 5, 2021

    Big, bold, complex, and masculine with strong tannins and long finish. Wish I had more. 95+.

32. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Sonia Garcia – March 13, 2021

    Great wine. Decant for 2 hours. Bold black cherry and licorice with mocha and grippy tannins. Mineral-laced 20-second finish.

33. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    Judy Burgos – April 15, 2021

    Possibly flawed. Jammy and tannic. Not my preference.

34. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Nolan Lancaster – June 21, 2021

    Improved over time, this wine boasts aromas of lavender, blackberry, and black cherry. Complex with minerality and black fruit, licorice, and dark chocolate notes. Silky tannins and a 15-second finish.

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    Rated 4 out of 5

    Judy Nelson – October 17, 2021

    Excellent wine!

36. 

    Rated 3 out of 5

    Joan Roman – October 18, 2021

    Rose with a hibiscus and brine Nicoise olives nose. Takes 45min – 1 hour to open. Great with aged ribeye.

37. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Ronald Bacher – January 7, 2022

    Herold wines are exceptional. Rich with blackberry, black cherry, and plum notes, and a long mineral finish.

38. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Maria Glassman – June 29, 2022

    Enjoyed this Herold wine after dinner and it held up well. Softening fruit with additional notes. 92/100. Got it for a reasonable price in the aftermarket.

39. 

    Rated 4 out of 5

    Harold Chase – May 8, 2023

    Dense ruby color; fairly opaque to the edges. Smells like dark fruits, licorice, bark, graphite, dry spice drawer, little jalapeno pepper, touch of floral. Medium body and finish, good acidity, with flavors of cassis, lemon, orange, and notable, lingering spice and minerality, teasing out the finish a bit. Nice wine; well made, but not really seeing the value of the $90 “deal” price, and certainly not the $150-250 supposed normal price.

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    VIN – May 24, 2023

    The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch wraps around the palate with serious intensity and depth. Inky dark fruit, licorice, menthol, lavender and spice build, with the bright acids of this site lending brightness to balance things out. There is nothing subtle about the 2019. Readers will find a fullthrottle, opulent wine that captures the personality of this Oakville site.