94pts James Suckling

This is really focused, with brightness to the sweet tobacco and berries. Medium-bodied with bright acidity, finesse and drinkability. Very fine. Ripe-currant center-palate. 87% cabernet sauvignon, 8% merlot, 2% cabernet franc, 2% malbec and 1% petit verdot. Drink or hold.

94pts Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

There were more than 160,000 cases of the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley produced, so it's good to see that it is performing well. There's an attractive floral top note that adds a touch of complexity to the cassis fruit, while the medium to full-bodied palate is silky and even elegant. It's a better wine—and far better value—than many entry-level wines sourced from Napa Valley.

93pts Wine Enthusiast

Saturated, lavish and concentrated, this full-bodied and richly tannic wine offers generous black fruit, cinnamon, chocolate and mint flavors on a velvety texture that feels gentle at first sip but has plenty of spine for further aging. Best from 2027–2037. 

Jeb Dunnuck

One of the larger production releases, yet still all estate fruit, the 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley is a medium to full-bodied, charming, fruit-forward, delicious Cabernet offering plenty of red and black fruits, notes of savory herbs and vanilla oak, good mid-palate density, and a good finish.

Vinous

The 2019 Cabernet Sauvignon Knights Valley is a powerful, wild and brooding wine. It shows good depth, but I find the mid-palate lacking in depth and less freshness than I expect to see in a young Knights Valley wine. Hints of cherry, earthiness and gravel linger, but the 2019 never comes together fully.

Winemaker Notes

This crowd-pleasing Cabernet Sauvignon is a beautiful Bordeaux blend, with soft, round tannins and a plush, rich mouthfeel. Built to age and develop further complexity, the wine in its youth is ripe and juicy upfront with aromas of fresh boysenberry, blackberry, and cassis, alongside dark berry fruit notes of fig, black cherry cola, and currants. The warm baking spice notes from the oak-integration work well with the more traditional Knights Valley tones of lavender, wild sage, and mocha. Lively and well-balanced with vibrant acidity, chewy tannins, and a long, smooth, satisfying finish.

Blend: 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 2% Malbec and 1% Petit Verdot