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Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Josh Cellars · California · United States

87 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$18.99$24.99 save $6.00 (24%)
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Why it’s a great value

Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is $18.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $24.99 — a saving of $6.00 (24%). It carries a verified 87-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Sterling Vineyards Napa Cabernet Sauvignon, is $25.99. If you want to spend less, Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is $14.99.

Taste profile

SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense

* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.

What it tastes like

Dark berry Cabernet with vanilla, caramel, coffee, toffee, smoke, and a subtle bourbon-barrel character.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you enjoy full-bodied California Cabernet, bourbon-barrel reds, smoky barbecue flavors, or plush oak-driven wines.

Why buy it

It delivers a bold Reserve-tier Josh Cellars Cabernet style with extra richness from bourbon-barrel aging.

Best for

Grilled meats, burgers, smoked vegetables, and customers who want a robust red that feels familiar to whiskey or bourbon fans.

Style

Full-bodied, ripe, oak-forward California Cabernet Sauvignon with dark fruit and bourbon-barrel sweetness cues.

Drinks like

Bourbon-barrel-aged California Cabernet, rich Paso Robles Cabernet, and plush Lodi Zinfandel for oak lovers.

Experience level

Easy for casual red-wine drinkers, but best for those who like noticeable oak and ripe fruit.

Flavor notes

Fruitblackberryripe plumcranberryblack cherryblack currant
Oakvanillacaramelcedartoastsmoke
Spicebrown spice
Otherdark chocolatecoffeesweet burnt toffeebarbecued meat

Pairs well with

coffee-rubbed steak · smoked vegetables · burger · smoked brisket or barbecue ribs

Best occasions

backyard grillingsteak nightbourbon drinker giftgame-day burgerscasual dinner with bold reds

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65°F
Decanting:
Optional 20 minutes to soften the oak and tannin.
Glassware:
Large Cabernet or Bordeaux-style red wine glass.
Drink or cellar:
Made for current drinking; enjoy now or over the next 2-4 years.
After opening:
Best within 2-3 days if recorked and kept cool.

Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.

About this wine

Josh Cellars Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold California red aged for two months in charred bourbon barrels, layering ripe dark fruit with vanilla, caramel, coffee, and sweet toffee notes. It is a rich, robust choice for steak, burgers, smoked vegetables, and shoppers who like a plush, oak-forward Cabernet.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon; exact blend or percentage not stated by producer
Producer
Josh Cellars
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml

Details last verified September 25, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Winemaker:
Wayne Donaldson
Vineyard source:
California Cabernet Sauvignon; specific vineyard sources are not stated for this bottling.
Vessel:
Charred bourbon barrels.
About the winery · Josh Cellars ›

Josh Cellars was created by Joseph Carr in 2007 as a tribute to his father, Josh. The brand focuses on well-balanced California wines crafted to accessible, crowd-pleasing styles. Josh Cellars also offers a Reserve collection from California appellations, with Wayne Donaldson leading winemaking for the brand since 2009. This Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon sits in the Reserve range and emphasizes a richer, bolder expression of Cabernet through charred bourbon-barrel aging.

Critic reviews

87/100Wine Enthusiast

“Oak tones lead with cedar wood, vanilla, toast and smoke.”

Reviewed: Josh Cellars 2020 Bourbon Barrel Aged Charred Oak Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon (California) (2020) — Stacy Briscoe, 2023-05-01 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon dry or sweet?
Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is full-bodied.
What does Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
Dark berry Cabernet with vanilla, caramel, coffee, toffee, smoke, and a subtle bourbon-barrel character.
What food pairs with Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon?
It pairs well with coffee-rubbed steak, smoked vegetables, burger and smoked brisket or barbecue ribs.
How should I serve Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon?
Serve at 60-65°F. Optional 20 minutes to soften the oak and tannin. Glass: Large Cabernet or Bordeaux-style red wine glass.
Is Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon a good value?
Today it is $18.99, $6.00 (24%) below its recorded compare-at price of $24.99. It also holds a verified 87-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
Is there a similar wine that costs less than Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon?
Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 is a comparable Cabernet Sauvignon at $14.99. See Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2021
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Josh Cellars Bourb Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon?
750 ml bottle.