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Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon

Sterling Vineyards · California · United States

90 pts · Wine Enthusiast
$10.99$14.99 save $4.00 (27%)

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Why it’s a great value

Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon is $10.99 today against a recorded compare-at price of $14.99 — a saving of $4.00 (27%). It carries a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Francis Ford Coppola Winery Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, is $13.99.

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

Ripe blackberry and plum wrapped in toasted oak, mocha, toffee, and a chocolatey Cabernet finish.

You’ll like this if…

Choose this if you like full-bodied California Cabernet that is fruit-forward, smooth, and oak-polished rather than lean or earthy.

Why buy it

A recognizable California Cabernet with a professional 90-point Wine Enthusiast review for the 2023 vintage and dependable steak-night flavors at an everyday price.

Best for

Grilled meats, weeknight pasta with meat sauce, burgers, ribs, and parties where you want a crowd-friendly red.

Style

Full-bodied, ripe, polished California Cabernet with moderate oak and approachable tannins.

Drinks like

Similar lane to other value California Cabernet Sauvignon bottlings from Robert Mondavi Private Selection, J. Lohr Seven Oaks, or Beringer Main & Vine Reserve-style reds.

Experience level

Beginner-friendly, but with enough Cabernet structure for regular red-wine drinkers.

Flavor notes

Fruitblackberryplumblack currantBing cherryraspberry
Earthearthy notes
Oaktoasted oakvanillacarameltoffee
Spicecinnamonchicorymocha spice
Otherdark chocolatecream soda

Pairs well with

filet mignon or grilled steak · barbecued ribs · winter stew · roasted turkey breast with cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce · bold cheese board

Best occasions

backyard grillingcasual steak nightholiday buffetweeknight dinnerparty red for Cabernet drinkers

Serving & enjoying

Serving temperature:
60-65°F
Decanting:
15-20 minutes optional; splash decanting can soften the oak and tannins.
Glassware:
Cabernet/Bordeaux glass or any large red-wine glass.
Drink or cellar:
Enjoy now; this is positioned as an approachable, everyday Cabernet rather than a long-cellaring bottle.
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

Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon is a bold, approachable California red with ripe blackberry and plum fruit, toasted oak, mocha/toffee accents, and smooth chocolatey tannins. It is built for easy pairing with steak, ribs, stews, and hearty weeknight meals.

Wine details

Type
red
Varietal
Cabernet Sauvignon
Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon; producer tech sheet states varietal composition as Cabernet Sauvignon, with no percentage listed.
Producer
Sterling Vineyards
Country
United States
Region
California
Appellation
California
Bottle size
750 Ml
ABV
13.5%

Details last verified September 18, 2026

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Winemaking details ›
Vineyard source:
Producer tech sheet for an earlier release states grapes were sourced from California, with fruit from Central Coast areas including Paso Robles, Paicines in San Benito County, and San Lucas Valley. Current retailer listings describe fruit from vineyards and appellations throughout California.
Vessel:
Fermentation included frequent pump-overs for extraction; vessel type not stated.
About the winery · Sterling Vineyards ›

Sterling Vineyards is a California winery founded in 1964 by Peter Newton, with roots in Napa Valley and a long focus on Bordeaux-inspired varieties. The winery is known for approachable varietal wines as well as higher-tier Napa Valley, Reserve, and single-vineyard bottlings. Its Vintner's Collection is the brand's value-oriented, everyday tier, designed to show classic California varietal character. Napa Green lists Sterling Vineyards as a certified vineyard and certified winery operation, though that certification should not be read as a product-specific claim for this California-sourced bottling.

Sustainability

Napa Green Certified Vineyard · Certified vineyard operation for Sterling Vineyards; not verified as applying specifically to this California-sourced Vintner's Collection bottle. ↗Napa Green Certified Winery · Certified winery operation for Sterling Vineyards; not verified as applying specifically to this California-sourced Vintner's Collection bottle. ↗

Critic reviews

90/100Wine Enthusiast

“Notes of dark berry, cassis, dark chocolate, chicory, toasted oak, Bing cherry, raspberry, and juicy spiced tannins.”

Reviewed: Sterling 2023 Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon (2023) — Tonya Pitts, 2025-05-01 · source
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Frequently asked questions

Is Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon dry or sweet?
Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon is bone dry — its sweetness rating is 1 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is full-bodied.
What does Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
Ripe blackberry and plum wrapped in toasted oak, mocha, toffee, and a chocolatey Cabernet finish.
What food pairs with Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon?
It pairs well with filet mignon or grilled steak, barbecued ribs, winter stew, roasted turkey breast with cornbread stuffing and cranberry sauce and bold cheese board.
How should I serve Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon?
Serve at 60-65°F. 15-20 minutes optional; splash decanting can soften the oak and tannins. Glass: Cabernet/Bordeaux glass or any large red-wine glass.
Is Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon a good value?
Today it is $10.99, $4.00 (27%) below its recorded compare-at price of $14.99. It also holds a verified 90-point score from Wine Enthusiast.
What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Sterling Vineyards Vintner's Cabernet Sauvignon?
750 ml bottle, 13.5% alcohol by volume.