Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Brand: Jordan Vineyard and Winery
SKU: 9602a8f50e40bce913a82e89ee97aab7
Price: 34.35 EUR
Availability: InStock
Rating: 92 (126 reviews)

Alexander Valley, USA

- Avg Price (ex-tax)
- € 106 / 750ml

4 from 357 User Ratings
92 / 100 126 Critic Reviews
Style Red - Bold and Structured
Grape Variety Cabernet Sauvignon
Food Pairing Beef and Venison

- Formerly Jordan Cabernet Sauvignon was labeled as Sonoma County, see vintage 2001. Founder: Tom Jordan.
  
  Critic tasting note: (2021 vintage) "Thanks to a lower alcohol level than most Napa Cabs, the silky tannins and bright acidity are fluid and shine with an inherent approachability. Vivid notes of boysenberry, vanilla cedar, and, and sweet soil are amplified with a surge of saline minerality. St. Julien style with that California glow. - The Tasting Panel, July/August 2025" - The Tasting Panel - The Somm Journal
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Jordan Vineyard and Winery

4 products ranged between €28 - €55 (Avg. price ex tax)

Region or Appellation

Alexander Valley

Sonoma County / North Coast / California / USA

Grape Variety / Blend

Cabernet Sauvignon

80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot & 2% Malbec

Style

Red Wine

Red - Bold and Structured

Food Pairing

Beef and Venison

The general rule with all red meat is the leaner the meat, the...

- This Alexander Valley wine has received good scores from various critics: the 2021 vintage was given a score of 96 by The Tasting Panel - The Somm Journal.
- This is the second most searched for among this region's wines (by Wine-Searcher users).
- - Among the highest-priced wines from Alexander Valley. The price has been rising over the last year.

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About the Product

Producer Notes: Jordan maintains one of the most comprehensive cellars of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon library vintages in California. Vintages dating back to 1977, bottled in various sizes, are available in very limited quantities to Silver, Gold and Platinum members of Jordan Estate Rewards.

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13.5 - 14.5%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: John Jordan
Closure Type: Cork
Ageing: French Oak for 13 Months

Awards

(10)

Silver

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2025

Sommeliers Choice Awards

Dark ruby with cassis, cherry, and herbs on the nose, the palate is elegant and savory with cedar, spice, and fine tannins building to a smooth, earthy finish.

World’s Best Sommeliers' Selection

2019 Vintage

Awarded: 2024

World's Best Sommeliers' Selection

A Bordeaux blend from a family run winery in Alexander Valley, USA. Wild berries, cassis, graphite and tobacco tickle the nose and whet the appetite. Sweet tannins softened by French oak would pair beautifully with the rich earthiness of loin of venison with cherry compote and beetroot purée.

Gold

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

London Wine Competition

Best In Show By Country

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

London Wine Competition

Silver
The Global Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

The Global Masters

Gold

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

Critics Challenge Wine Competition

Gold Medal

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

The TEXSOM International Wine Awards

Silver

2014 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

London Wine Competition

Silver

2016 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

London Wine Competition

Silver
the Global Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

The Global Masters

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Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine

Beef stifado Starter Course: Beef braised with onions and cheese; Greek

Pork shredded Main Course: With aubergine; Contains: ginger; Chinese

Grain fed rib Main Course: Contains: beef rib; French

Merguez Main Course: Spicy lamb sausages; Moroccan

Details

About the Product

Producer Notes: Jordan maintains one of the most comprehensive cellars of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon library vintages in California. Vintages dating back to 1977, bottled in various sizes, are available in very limited quantities to Silver, Gold and Platinum members of Jordan Estate Rewards.

Analytical Data

Alcohol ABV: 13.5 - 14.5%
Sweetness: Dry

Production Attributes

Maturation: Oaked
Oak Type: French
Ownership: John Jordan
Closure Type: Cork
Ageing: French Oak for 13 Months

Awards

(10)

Silver

2020 Vintage

Awarded: 2025

Sommeliers Choice Awards

Dark ruby with cassis, cherry, and herbs on the nose, the palate is elegant and savory with cedar, spice, and fine tannins building to a smooth, earthy finish.

World’s Best Sommeliers' Selection

2019 Vintage

Awarded: 2024

World's Best Sommeliers' Selection

Gold

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

London Wine Competition

Best In Show By Country

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

London Wine Competition

Silver
The Global Cabernet Sauvignon

2019 Vintage

Awarded: 2023

The Global Masters

Gold

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

Critics Challenge Wine Competition

Gold Medal

2018 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

The TEXSOM International Wine Awards

Silver

2014 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

London Wine Competition

Silver

2016 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

London Wine Competition

Silver
the Global Cabernet Sauvignon

2017 Vintage

Awarded: 2022

The Global Masters

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Critics Scores & Reviews

(126)

All vintages

92 / 100

126 scores

95 - 100

90 - 94

85 - 89

80 - 84

75 - 79

0 - 74

96 / 100 The Tasting Panel - The Somm Journal

2021 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2025

Thanks to a lower alcohol level than most Napa Cabs, the silky tannins and bright acidity are fluid and shine with an inherent approachability. Vivid notes of boysenberry, vanilla cedar, and, and sweet soil are amplified with a surge of saline minerality. St. Julien style with that California glow. - The Tasting Panel, July/August 2025

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? / 100 James Suckling

2019 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2025

Plush and savory, this wine is beginning to show tertiary aromas of dried herbs, flower petals, earth, fresh mint and juicy cherries. Although the fruit is beginning to cede to savory notes, it is still fresh, lively and delicious, with silky tannins. Tasted from a magnum. Drink or hold.

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? / 100 James Suckling

2021 Vintage Tasted: Jun 2025

The nose is slightly restrained and intriguing, with graphite, dried herbs, black cherries, red cherries, anise and stones. The palate is incredibly silky and complete, with rose petals in the finish. A very pretty cabernet that is wonderful now and will reveal more with time. Drink or hold.

About James Suckling

93 / 100 Wine Review Online

2020 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2025

Jordan, an iconic Sonoma producer, continues its track record of producing polished Cabernet Sauvignons. Their 2020 combines an alluring ripe mixture of plumy and savory notes, all atop a plush base. As usual, Jordan has created a wine with depth and power, while avoiding the temptation to go overboard. No monster Cab here. Don’t be fooled by the approachability of Jordan’s 2020 Cabernet. My experience with their Cabernets is that they develop beautifully with decades of bottle age, which creates a dilemma—drink now or cellar it? The solution: Buy enough for both. 93 Michael Apstein

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2020 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2024

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? / 100 James Suckling

2015 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2024

The nose shows secondary characteristics of blackcurrants, tea leaves, cured meat and leather. The palate is full-bodied with fine tannins and fresh acidity, showing notes of tea leaves, dark chocolate, cedar, spices and blackberries. Very good, and it will continue to age. Drink or hold.

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? / 100 James Suckling

2020 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2024

A discrete and savory nose of blackcurrants, tobacco leaves, coffee beans and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied with silky tannins, bright acidity and notes of dark cherries, olives and beets. A blend of 83% cabernet sauvignon, 10% merlot, 6% petit verdot and 1% malbec. A well-balanced wine that will age gracefully. Drink or hold.

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93 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2019 Vintage Tasted: Apr 2024

Excellent concentration and a classic flavor profile of black cherries, black olives and toasted oak give good reasons to buy and enjoy this Sonoma County icon. Firmly structured with fine-grained tannis and equally generous in black fruits, the wine is well-balanced and trim in body. Best from 2026–2036.

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15.5 / 20 Vinum Wine Magazine

2017 Vintage Tasted: Sep 2023

When to drink: 2023 to 2026

Reife und Zündholz, balsamische Noten. Am Gaumen sehr rund, wirkt aber insgesamt eindimensional. Endet auf Schokolade.

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95 / 100 Wine Review Online

2019 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2023

A little more structure is showing than what’s typical for a Jordan Cabernet. Clearly the vintage allowed for it and they embraced it. What is typical is the level of excellence when delivering the purity of the Alexander Valley profile, with some oak still integrating. It was a favorite with my tasting group even in its youth, and it should calm over the next ten years into a real beauty. Contains 10% Merlot, 8% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec. (Rich Cook)

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91 / 100 Owen Bargreen

2019 Vintage Tasted: May 2023

When to drink: 2023 to 2031

The 2019 ‘Alexander Valley’ Cabernet Sauvignon offers a soft mouthfeel with black currants, tobacco leaf and wild blackberry cobbler on the palate. Enjoy now and over the next eight to ten years.

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94 / 100 Wine Review Online

2018 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2022

Jordan deserves high praise for never wavering from their course of making full-flavored yet elegant Cabernet Sauvignon. Rob Davis, Jordan’s first and longtime winemaker (1976 to 2019), told me he wanted “wines with balance” with low alcohol, not “tannic monsters.” The 2018 fits their style — elegance and freshness. Thankfully, not a powerhouse — weighing in at less than 14 percent stated alcohol — it impresses with length and grace. There’s plenty of flavor here, both fruity and savory, but without a trace of heaviness. Uplifting acidity amplifies its charms. As usual, fine tannins allow immediate enjoyment. But don’t be deceived by its approachability. At a vertical tasting in 2012, the Jordan 1976 Cabernet had developed splendidly. So, if your bank account allows, put some in your cellar. (Michael Apstein)

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90 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2018 Vintage Tasted: Oct 2022

Blending in 11% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot and 2% Malbec, this elegant wine displays the great conditions of the vintage, allowing blackberry fruit, fig, cedar and a note of dark chocolate to mingle over a medium-bodied palate of refined tannin and oak. Virginie Boone

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92 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2017 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2022

Earthy in composted earth and crushed rock, this elegant wine is lifted by bright red fruit and floral highlights. Plum, currant and subtle oak combine on the palate for a textured, balanced and enjoyable outcome. Virginie Boone

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93 / 100 Wine Review Online

2017 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2021

Jordan, a leader in California Cabernet, continues to do what it does best — making graceful and elegant Cabernet Sauvignon. As usual, their 2017 is fits that mold. Not a bombastic wine, this mid-weight beauty delivers a wonderful combination of red fruit notes and spice. Balanced and suave, it’s a delight to drink now. But, my experience with their Cabernet is that it develops beautifully with decades of bottle age, so there’s no rush if you buy this one by the case. (Michael Apstein)

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96 / 100 Wine Review Online

2016 Vintage Tasted: Dec 2020

I’ve reviewed several vintages of this bottling, always with favorable results. That said, this one might be my favorite to date. It sings of Alexander Valley, with red fruit and fall spice forward initially, and eventually opens in the glass to show a full spectrum berry profile, with supple structure and amazing length. That layered presentation is made possible by gentle oak enhancement and lively, age-worthy acidity. The house elegance is in full bloom here!(Rich Cook)

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92 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2016 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2020

Showing an elegant structure, this historic wine is well integrated in terms of tannin and soft, supportive oak. Dried herb and clove mark the midpalate, adding seasoning and complex character to the currant core. Virginie Boone

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92 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2015 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2019

This wine represents the first time the winery has aged its red in entirely French oak, switching slowly over from American. Notions of clove and vanilla accent sanguine red fruit and savory elements. Virginie Boone

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2013 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2019

This food-friendly wine is most remarkable for its structure and gracefulness on the palate. Herbal on the entry, it offers grip and elegance within sturdy elongated tannins, a note of brushy cedar and sage and integrated French oak.

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93 / 100 Wine Review Online

2015 Vintage Tasted: May 2019

An early harvest and a short crop describes the 2015 vintage in Sonoma. The warmth that causes an early harvest and a reduced yield can result in concentrated, powerful wines. To Jordan’s credit, they maintained their restrained style that focuses on elegance rather than weight in this Cabernet. Not a trace of over ripeness or heaviness, it delivers bright fruit and savory notes supported by suave tannins and wonderfully lively acidity. The enchanting freshness keeps you returning for another sip. Delightful now, I know from experience than Jordan’s Cabernets develop exquisitely with bottle age, so there’s no rush. (Michael Apstein)

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90 / 100 Wine Enthusiast

2014 Vintage Tasted: Nov 2018

Tart and tangy in underlying acidity, this elegant red offers a mix of dried herb, tobacco leaf and red currant, showing subdued ripeness within a context of elongated polished tannin and well-integrated oak. Virginie Boone

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94 / 100 Wine Review Online

2014 Vintage Tasted: Aug 2018

Jordan’s Cabernet has for years been a flagship of the appellation. This vintage gets a little more new French oak than usual, but that doesn’t pose any problems and might just extend the life of the wine a touch. The blackberry and currant fruit is enhanced by the oak spice and a touch of mint that brightens everything without grabbing attention. A long finish rounds things out, and some bottle age will turn this into another cellar trophy. Bravo!(Rich Cook)

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90 / 100 Falstaff

2013 Vintage Tasted: Mar 2018

Sehr klassisch anmutende Nase mit Noten von Zwetschge, Brombeere, etwas Kokos, Schokolade und warmen Gewürzen. Am Gaumen eher von der eleganteren Seite mit feinkörniger Tanninstruktur und gut stützendem Säuregerüst. Endet mittellang, angenehm saftig mit Würzaromen. Gut gemacht.

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95 / 100 Wine Review Online

2013 Vintage Tasted: Jul 2017

This wine has become a benchmark for Alexander Valley Cabernet, and to be able to get it at this price is a treat that you shouldn’t miss. Blackberry, red currant, mildly chalky tannins, soft spice and very soft dried herb notes are harmonious now and promise to deepen and gain elegance with cellar time. You’ll want some of this around ten years from now when equivalent value will cost a lot more. Contains 15.5% Merlot, 7% Petit Verdot, 1.5% Malbec and 0.5% Cabernet Franc. (Rich Cook)

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Jordan Winery Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley, USA

Very Good

2018 Vintage Saved: 14-Jun-2024

elegante., balanceado , sedoso , suave para ser cabernet . Una vez abierto aguanta muy bien un par de días en la heladera .

Good

2013 Vintage Saved: 10-Aug-2023

$50

Good

2016 Vintage Saved: 18-Jun-2023

Drank on Fathers Day 2023. Type Heavy. Not my most pleasurable cabernet

Excellent

2004 Vintage Saved: 27-Mar-2023

very good

Excellent

2017 Vintage Saved: 14-Sep-2022

muy bueno, marinado con carne y se guarda 2 años más

Excellent

2016 Vintage Saved: 16-Mar-2022

delicious, not big, supportive oak great balance and fruit

Excellent

Saved: 21-Jun-2021

Muy buen

Excellent

2011 Vintage Saved: 6-Apr-2021

Bold red. Very good.

Excellent

2004 Vintage Saved: 8-Feb-2021

Very pretty color red. Velvet, red nose. Super well balanced, deep red fruit .

Excellent

Saved: 21-Dec-2020

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Vintage Critics Score Avg. Price (ex-tax)

All 92 / 100 € 106 2022 – – 2021 95 / 100 € 62 2020 91 / 100 € 52 2019 92 / 100 € 58 2018 91 / 100 € 61 2017 91 / 100 € 106 2016 93 / 100 € 112 2015 92 / 100 € 121

2014 91 / 100 € 125 2013 91 / 100 € 135 2012 91 / 100 € 183 2011 91 / 100 € 131 2010 90 / 100 € 173 2009 92 / 100 € 184 2008 89 / 100 € 162 2007 90 / 100 € 142 2006 88 / 100 € 200 2005 88 / 100 € 163 2004 86 / 100 € 172 2003 86 / 100 € 215 2002 85 / 100 € 192 2001 89 / 100 € 134 2000 87 / 100 € 130 1999 88 / 100 € 119 1998 86 / 100 € 104 1997 87 / 100 € 112 1996 89 / 100 – 1995 90 / 100 € 214 1994 89 / 100 – 1993 88 / 100 – 1992 84 / 100 – 1991 86 / 100 € 64 1990 87 / 100 – 1989 86 / 100 – 1988 90 / 100 – 1987 88 / 100 € 120 1986 83 / 100 € 167 1985 91 / 100 € 250 1984 84 / 100 € 120 1983 88 / 100 € 236 1982 87 / 100 € 196 1981 93 / 100 € 211 1980 92 / 100 € 180 1979 90 / 100 € 342 1978 89 / 100 € 235 1977 89 / 100 € 251 1976 87 / 100 € 420

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