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| Drinking window: Drink between 2013 and 2015 (based on 16 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 86.3 pts. and median of 86 pts. in 160 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Alaskawino on 8/8/2018 & rated 90 points: Medium to dark purple going garnet. Clear rim. Blackberry to black cherry and a touch of oak. Black cherry and leather pallet. After decanting it’s balanced acid and tannins. Now is the time. (1829 views) | | | Tasted by Alaskawino on 1/20/2018 & rated 89 points: Decanted This isn’t off. It is medium purple just going garnet. Nice clean fruit and cedar with a hint of green tobacco. Tannins are mellow and acid spot on. Really at a peak. (2094 views) | | | Tasted by Alaskawino on 11/19/2017 & rated 75 points: Going garnet with a good purple rim. Slightly corked nose with blackberry backing. Never had such subtle corked smell and taste. (2641 views) | | | Tasted by Ram.Jet on 8/5/2016: Enjoyed this evening with friends. We consumed it before dinner with Italian salami and cheese. Not too dry and no lasting after taste. (3887 views) | | | Tasted by kmicho on 7/10/2016 & rated 88 points: I have to admit that I was pleasantly surprised given the reviews. Well put together, balanced, drinks easy. (3871 views) | | | Tasted by Nike-Raider on 1/13/2015 & rated 88 points: A well constructed California cab that delivers for the price. Give it a chance to breathe for an hour. Not big or particularly complex, but I don't find the flaws that other reviewers have reported. (5079 views) | | | Tasted by DbertCellar on 11/23/2014 & rated 88 points: Took an hour to open. Cherry vanilla molasses aroma emerged. Semi sweet smooth finish with pepper notes. (4952 views) | | | Tasted by OhioNerd on 9/14/2014 & rated 85 points: Good, easy drinking cab. Nose fairly muted. Blackberry with a little pepper and tannin. Fruit forward. Moderate finish. (5168 views) | | | Tasted by Swajln on 9/9/2014 & rated 78 points: Tart, vanilla, no finish & sweet aftertaste. No structure. (3865 views) | | | Tasted by Brantparker on 4/5/2014 & rated 89 points: Rich and luscious with a lingering dark berry finish. Best if let to breathe about 60 minutes. (5190 views) | | | Tasted by adnielsen on 3/11/2014 & rated 80 points: Bottle @ home. $14.99. Pours a deep burgundy / purple appearance with no sediment and slow legs. Some retronasal burn. Blackberry jam, cooking spices, plum, black currants in the nose. Medium body. A tough thin. Booze is a bit heavy. Some tannins, dark fruit / plum, black cherries in the flavor. Some acid. Ok. (3240 views) | | | Tasted by axman1967 on 3/11/2014 & rated 84 points: Decent aroma of blackberries (2801 views) | | | Tasted by tayls_81 on 2/24/2014 & rated 86 points: A qwoffable US Cab. Primary fruit, no tannins to speak of... (2684 views) | | | Tasted by gew71walsh on 2/18/2014 & rated 86 points: Same as earlier review. Gave it an extra point, probably in a generous mood (2613 views) | | | Tasted by Craig_B on 1/26/2014 & rated 89 points: Purchased for <$10. Outstanding value at this price point. Good body, balanced, medium smooth finish. Classic Cabernet Sauvignon profile. (2199 views) | | | Tasted by gew71walsh on 12/28/2013 & rated 85 points: Light color, muted nose. Some nice red fruits on the palate, but doesn't have a lasting finish. (2409 views) | | | Tasted by briankalita on 12/6/2013 & rated 89 points: Nice wine for $10. Went pretty well with Prime rib. Not overly complex. Don't expect miracles! I gave it an extra point for the price!haha (3079 views) | | | Tasted by dscottr01 on 11/26/2013 & rated 85 points: lovely $10 wine with good fruit and smooth finish. (2944 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 10/31/2013: Haven't had this in a while. And, it tastes like Cabernet. Red and black fruit. Some crunch in the aromas. Nothing overtly green showing. On the palate, an easy going appeal. There seems to be a trend here. (3180 views) | | | Tasted by Gjpass on 10/21/2013 & rated 88 points: Nice cab for the money, drinking very nicely now. (3065 views) | | | Tasted by tp8888 on 10/3/2013 & rated 88 points: good cab that has strong tannins - great price for a good everyday cab (2966 views) | | | Tasted by TalbotVino on 9/28/2013 & rated 85 points: Average Cabernet that doesn't impart a lasting memory. (2802 views) | | | Tasted by Hodad on 8/29/2013 & rated 85 points: Hints of being something more than it is. A good wine, but my wife and I ended up leaving some in our glasses and only drank ~90% of the bottle which pretty much sums it up. (3027 views) | | | Tasted by corka on 8/28/2013 & rated 89 points: Drank w/ burgers on the grill and was pleasantly surprised. I've always been a big fan of Hope Family Vineyards but wasn't expecting much for a $12 dollar cab. While not overly complex, this wine was very approachable and easy to drink for a young cab; not to mention it had a very nice flavor profile covering the array of dark fruits. This is a great QPR that I will drink all day long for $10-$12. (2530 views) | | | Tasted by ToniTony on 7/2/2013 & rated 85 points: Pretty good everyday wine; pleasant taste but slightly bitter finish and not a lot of body (3368 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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| Liberty School Producer websiteCabernet SauvignonCabernet Sauvignon is probably the most famous red wine grape variety on Earth. It is rivaled in this regard only by its Bordeaux stablemate Merlot, and its opposite number in Burgundy, Pinot Noir. From its origins in Bordeaux, Cabernet has successfully spread to almost every winegrowing country in the world. It is now the key grape variety in many first-rate New World wine regions, most notably Napa Valley, Coonawarra and Maipo Valley. Wherever they come from, Cabernet Sauvignon wines always seem to demonstrate a handful of common character traits: deep color, good tannin structure, moderate acidity and aromas of blackcurrant, tomato leaf, dark spices and cedarwood.
Used as frequently in blends as in varietal wines, Cabernet Sauvignon has a large number of common blending partners. Apart from the obvious Merlot and Cabernet Franc, the most prevalent of these are Malbec, Petit Verdot and Carmenere (the ingredients of a classic Bordeaux Blend), Shiraz (in Australia's favorite blend) and in Spain and South America, a Cabernet – Tempranillo blend is now commonplace. Even the bold Tannat-based wines of Madiran are now generally softened with Cabernet SauvignonUSAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Central Coasthttp://www.ccwinegrowers.org/links.html
http://www.discovercaliforniawines.com/regional-wine-organizations/
http://beveragetradenetwork.com/en/btn-academy/list-of-winegrowers-association-in-central-coast-california-274.htm
Central Coast AVA WikipediaPaso Robles Paso Robles Wine Country Alliance
Set apart by unique climate and geography, Paso Robles Wine Country provides prime growing conditions for more than 40 varietals planted over 26,000 acres of vineyards. More than 300 wineries craft this fruit into premium wines, gaining recognition around the world. The fruit, the wines and the distinct environment have quickly made Paso Robles California's third largest and fastest growing wine region. |
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