Our take
Josh Cellars Bourbon Barrel Aged Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon California Red Wine
- Style
- Red wine
- Size
- 750 ml
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Region
- California
- Shelf barcode
- 0031259004327
Our take
What we make of this bottle
The listing names this a bourbon barrel aged reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Josh Cellars says the brand itself began in 2007, when Joseph Carr established it and named it for his father, Josh; that is the company's start, not this particular bottle's.
Cabernet Sauvignon grows across many wine regions, and guides to the grape point to black currant, cherry and plum as common fruit references, with noticeable tannin and, where oak is used, possible spice. How ripe the fruit gets, the climate, and the winemaking can move a Cabernet toward leaner, more herbal styles or fuller, fruit-led ones. For all the range the grape can show, this bottle, which shoppers rate an average of 3 out of five from a rating count of 2, ranks in the lower band of the reds we track.
The lowest price we recorded, in our September 2026 checks, was $19.99, across eight stores.
The most we saw in those same checks was $28.99. So which is it that has you reaching for the bottle: the bourbon barrel, or the Cabernet underneath it?
The Grocery Store Wine Desk · written Sep 16, 2026 from our research file for this wine. Numbers reflect our latest checks.
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Read our take →The prices we checked
Dated store checks, not a promise about your store.
- Kroger, Atlanta suburbs, GA$24.99
- Kroger, Cincinnati, OH$19.99
- Ralphs, Long Beach, CA$23.99
- King Soopers, Colorado Springs, CO$19.99
- Smith's, Las Vegas, NV$23.99
- Kroger, Knoxville, TN$20.99
- Kroger, Richmond, VA$28.99
- QFC, Tacoma, WA$25.99
The regular price can vary by store and date.
From the producer
Brand history
Josh Cellars says Joseph Carr created the brand in 2007 as a tribute to his father, Josh.
Research status
What we are still checking
Our overview above draws on the dated store feed, shopper ratings, our region and grape research, and any sourced producer facts. We are still working to confirm the current release, the full producer record, and the bottle itself, and we update this page as we learn more.
Getting to know California.
California on the label is useful provenance but weak detail about place. For these wines, sourcing disclosure, blend construction and house-style consistency carry more decision value than a generic climate paragraph.
What the name means
A state-level appellation, broader than an individual American Viticultural Area. It permits a multi-region blend and does not by itself identify one climate or soil.
How grapes grow here
The state spans cool maritime zones and hot inland valleys. A California designation alone does not reveal which conditions shaped the fruit.
What lies under the vines
At state scale, sourcing and house-style construction matter more than any single soil story.
How large the region is
- Reusable question
- Which counties or AVAs supplied the blend, and did that mix change by release?
Places within the region
- Resolution limit
- County, AVA and vineyard claims begin only when the release names them.
Getting to know Cabernet Sauvignon.
Cabernet Sauvignon is a red grape grown in many wine regions. It often makes firmly built wines and is also a common part of red blends.
Category guide
What to expect in the glass
Regional authorities describe black currant, cherry and plum as common fruit references, with noticeable tannin and possible spice from oak. Ripeness, climate and winemaking can move the wine from lean and herbal to broad and fruit-led.
Sources: Napa Valley Vintners. Checked Aug 10, 2026. See all 163 Cabernet Sauvignon wines we cover →
Where this information comes from
- Store listing
- Price, package, product identifier, and shopper rating. Checked Aug 10, 2026.
- Barcode
- The shelf barcode shown here is computed from the store product identifier. It has not been checked against a bottle.
- Method
- Every price, rating and fact here is a dated observation. How we check.