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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 38 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by TNGrimes on 7/16/2016: Over the hill :( (2016 views) | | | Tasted by Chiantihound on 8/15/2015 & rated 87 points: Dark Ruby to the eye. Powerful nose of coffee and smoke. Some alcohol. Palate is as expected, strong coffee and smoke, small dark berry favors. Dense, concentrated. Smooth tannins, low acidity medium + finish. Overall I am sure this wine is showing little evolution, it is in the stronger is better Cali cab camp. (2244 views) | | | Tasted by AngryPrez on 1/4/2014 & rated 89 points: from a magnum - and celebrating winning a big deal at the office, so we used plastic cups, so no detailed tasting notes - decanted for one hour (into a large candy container washed and repurposed for the occasion - necessity is the mother of invention) -wonderful nose wafted across the conference room from the faux-decanter - overall medium weight, but surprisingly still very tannic - clearly a quality cab, enjoyable but not stellar - will try next one with proper stemware and a longer decant. (3115 views) | | | Tasted by The Kokopelli on 11/28/2013 & rated 86 points: Medium bodied and violet, with a nose of cedar, faint black currant, and a medicinal undertone. Not at all lively on the palate with tastes of stewed black currant and more cedar. The finish was not impressive. This one seems beyond its prime. (2977 views) | | | Tasted by papabluez on 11/14/2013 & rated 91 points: Lots of life left here......could go another 2-3 years. Plenty of red and black fruit. Little heavy on Oak, but still very flavorful. Nose is outstanding and got much more complex with cassis, spices, cocoa after 30-40 minutes.
Considering an under 50 dollar California Cab, this is outstanding and surprisingly still fairly youthful. (3010 views) | | | Tasted by Whine-oh on 6/1/2012 & rated 90 points: From memory. P n p, Profile very much Napa Cab, nothing shocking, just a solid napa cab. In a good place now. Will be fun to visit again in a few years. (2256 views) | | | Tasted by gmbdds on 10/24/2011 & rated 90 points: Notes of currant and black cherry with hints of pepper and spice. Integrated with a soft mouthfeel. This is in a good stage now and will probably be safe for a couple more years. (2366 views) | | | Tasted by jonysan on 1/2/2011 & rated 87 points: Decanted a couple hours before drinking. Lots of oak on the nose and the palate. A little too much for my taste. As the evening wore on, the fruit came out, but the flavors were muted and nondescript. The tannins were well integrated and it had an earthy finish that was long lasting. Overall, the wine seemed out of balance. I would not buy it again. (2035 views) | | | Tasted by monkeylug on 12/27/2009 & rated 92 points: Dark cassis and other dark berries. Beautiful ruby color that slightly lightens at the edges. Some leather and chocolate in the mouth, with a distinct anise aroma after the wine has been in the glass for a few minutes. Still young and slightly disjointed in the mouth, but should age beautifully. (2656 views) | | | Tasted by michigan dogs on 11/13/2009 & rated 90 points: Tannins still present, really enjoyed, will see how it is the next day. It was even better the 2nd day. (2875 views) | | | Tasted by Surfdoc on 8/23/2009 & rated 89 points: Typical Napa Cab (in a good way). Juicy black fruit, med-full body with oak and med-firm tannins. (2601 views) | | | Tasted by ed-d on 3/21/2009 & rated 87 points: Good dark color. Nice mocha, black currant nose with whiffs of loamy soil. Tart red currant flavors. Lean & cool on the palate. Tannins & acids clamp down on the finish. Needs food to shine. (2632 views) | | | Tasted by mjsherwin68 on 1/4/2009 & rated 92 points: When first opened, the nose was full of black currant, plum and maybe a little vanilla with good fruit and balance through out. The tanninis were strong, but not overpowering and a long finish. After decanting for a couple hours, the tannins mellowed a little on the finish, but the nose and fruit did not change. Should age well and would buy again. (2774 views) | | | Tasted by mike l. on 11/22/2008 & rated 88 points: a little earthy. all other wine tasted at their tasting room was total crap. (4073 views) | | | Tasted by Clarkmeister on 11/7/2008 & rated 88 points: November 2008 Napa Trip; 11/7/2008-11/10/2008 (Napa): Pretty good. Best of the tasting at the estate by far. (3507 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Kuleto Estate 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 Napa Valley Napa Valley Wineries and Wine (Napa Valley Vintners)Napa ValleySt. Helena |
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