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| Drinking window: Drink between 2010 and 2016 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.6 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 45 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bradfriedlander on 3/9/2018 & rated 89 points: Fruit forward. Still tasting relatively young. Dark color and deep extraction. Sustained finish. Respectable Cabernet Sauvignon. (1321 views) | | | Tasted by CGWIND on 9/19/2015 & rated 94 points: Bukk forest barrel designation. Fabulous and enjoyable cab showing beautifully. Lush rich nose. Mature, slightly cherry fruity - lots of earth tones. Mellowed tannin, not harsh or bitter. Long, pleasant finish. A delight with grilled steak. (2440 views) | | | Tasted by williewonk on 6/7/2015 & rated 91 points: Drinking perfectly, still has few years. Shows all the characteristics of Mayacamas and Diamond Creek wines. Volcanic schist, cassis, a bit of cedar with broad minerality. Excellent with a New York steak. (2627 views) | | | Tasted by phil the agony on 12/25/2012 & rated 88 points: Très beau Cabernet...légerement boisé..goût très confituré..peut se garder encore 2-3 ans . (4488 views) | | | Tasted by dfarley on 12/24/2012 & rated 91 points: Aging nicely. (4235 views) | | | Tasted by Bmaust on 8/31/2012 & rated 90 points: Very smooth. Much better than he 2008 vintage. (4065 views) | | | Tasted by noahbw on 6/24/2012 & rated 91 points: It took 4-5 hours in the decanter for this wine to really come together, and it was worth every minute. Dark ruby red in the glass. Nose of spices, dark herbs, a little smokey wood, and distant funk. Palate finds all of these elements blended well with a solid tannin base that isn't overpowering (was very different after only 2 hours). There's a rich dark chocolate layer that layers a broad bittersweet level. This wine is bold yet elegant; sturdy without being too aggressive. It could stand up to most anything food-wise, but is a pleasure to drink on its own too. (3222 views) | | | Tasted by Deelirious on 11/26/2010: Always reliable. Enjoyed at Fat Greek with will and his gf (3985 views) | | | Tasted by Deelirious on 11/6/2010: At yacht club. Awesome stuff (2601 views) | | | Tasted by halprewitt on 7/2/2010 & rated 94 points: Outstanding Cab (2624 views) | | | Tasted by denisontb on 5/31/2010 & rated 89 points: Very big, very smooth. Nose was subtle, but nice. Enjoyed immensely. (2607 views) | | | Tasted by DadsWine on 5/20/2010 & rated 90 points: Rich, lush fruit, well-integrated tannins. Drinking well right now, no need to wiat (05/2010). Will look for more of this! (2553 views) | | | Tasted by Bluedevil99 on 4/27/2010 & rated 89 points: Opened 2 hours, decanted, tasted blind. Mostly opaque plum color. Misplaced my original notes. This is a balanced wine featuring black fruit with a nice supporting streak of minerality, hints of licorice. Nice acidity for a Cali Cab, which lends lift to a full bodied wine and helps integrate the oak. Extremely good for a Cali Cab at this price point. Definitely recommended. 89+ (2791 views) | | | Tasted by JacobSorensen on 4/24/2010 & rated 88 points: Very good, powerfull with lots of pepper and spices, and a bit of tannin. Will probably develop ncely the next couple of years. (2708 views) | | | Tasted by tourette on 2/20/2010 & rated 92 points: Very, very nice Cabernet. Well balanced, smokey cassis, blueberry, and dark berries. Sticky tannins but nothing out of place. One of the top wines I tried tonight. (2784 views) | | | Tasted by dougsmith on 1/17/2010 & rated 88 points: Deep ruby color. Nose of sweet blackberries, cassis, wild herbs and smoke. Medium bodied, some RS on the finish, soft tannins. Pleasant but could use a touch more structure. (2775 views) | | | Tasted by peeks13 on 10/7/2009 & rated 87 points: A Night of Classic Cabernet (9/23/2009) (Wine Discount Center Barrington): Smoky. (4277 views) | | | Tasted by bigdogflow on 10/2/2009 & rated 89 points: Popped and poured. Dark color. Dark fruit nose. Taste of blackberry, casis and tobacco. Medium finish. (2934 views) | | | Tasted by bigdogflow on 9/18/2009 & rated 90 points: Popped and poured. Very dark color. Nose of blackberry. Taste had lots of dark fruit with a hint of tobacco. Medium finish. (2991 views) | | | Tasted by Bluedevil99 on 9/17/2009: Decanted 2 hrs. Inky purple. Expressive nose of blue and black fruit, new leather, dark chocolate, and ash. Was convinced I'd love this based on the nose. Unfortunately the fruit on the palate is subdued compared to the nose - there's a nice transition to leather on the midpalate, but from there the acidity really takes over. I'm ordinarily a fan of high acid cabs, but this was just too much for me. There's a lot going on in this wine that I like, but it's way out of balance. I'm a little concerned this may have been a flawed bottle so will hold off rating (would have been around 85). (2831 views) | | | Tasted by hutch on 9/14/2009 & rated 90 points: Walker Trade Show (Providence): Big rich cab. Mocha qualities with the fruit. Very tasty, and the price is reasonable. (4602 views) | | | Tasted by Minkey on 7/24/2009 & rated 91 points: Nice and subtle nose, opens up nicely after a day, currants and slight tannins. (2947 views) | | | Tasted by whits on 6/14/2009 & rated 88 points: clay, berries and wood on the nose, berries, wood, and cassis on the palate, along with some mineral, deep, dark flavors, but too tannic right now for me, hold off for at least a year, this has structure to age a bit (2883 views) | | | Tasted by win on 5/15/2009 & rated 92 points: Deep, dark wine -- very expressive flavors involving Bing cherries, black raspberries and red raspberries, with a hint of oak. Reminded me of many much more expensive Napa cab blends. With the Lake County location, perhaps it is a bit cooler? Fruit was enjoyable, but not overripe or overbearing. Excellent value for the money. (3108 views) | | | Tasted by ihavezinned on 5/9/2009 & rated 90 points: nose: licorice, vanilla bean, wet soil, mushroom
palate: berries, spice. firm tannins. very nice. (1966 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Obsidian Ridge 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 North CoastThe North Coast American Viticultural Area (AVA) in California, covering more than three million acres, includes Napa, Sonoma, Mendocino and Lake counties, and portions of Marin and Solano counties. (see The Wine Institute for more information)Red Hills Lake County Federal Register entry establishing the "Red Hills Lake County" Viticultural Area. The "Red Hills Lake County" AVA is entirely within the "Lake County" AVA. |
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