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Red
2009 Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 28
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Bobbusch Likes this wine: 92 points
December 10, 2023 - Had with a bone in rib eye. Still good fruit showing through. The tannins are well integrated resulting in a smooth wine. I don’t think the wine will benefit from further aging .
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super007 Likes this wine: 90 points
November 15, 2022 - Nose faded over the course of an hour, but was red fruit fresh.
Clear this had reached its peak. Tannins are fading, but still there.
Nice jammy red fruits, but lacking complexity. Enjoyable but would not choose this vintage now. -
JPBone wrote: 90 points
September 6, 2021 - Decanted for 1 hour prior to drinking. Initial notes of dark fruit (black currents) and blueberries with just a hint of cocoa powder. Nice on the mid-palate with some acidic notes. Although the tannin had resolved, they were still there is abundance with a slight note of bitterness on the finish. During dinner, it was paired with Ribeye steak and Fingerling potatoes. By the 4th hour, this was becoming somewhat astringent.
Drink now. -
pswines1908 Likes this wine: 95 points
January 15, 2021 - So smooth. Vanilla and dark fruit.
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RockyII Likes this wine: 93 points
July 4, 2019 - Popped and poured through a powered aerator and consumed over several hours, including while watching fireworks. Deep eggplant purple. Has a nose with that initial blast of blueberry that I've come to enjoy with Buccella cabs. Overall nose and taste of blueberries, dark plum, cedar and with hints of vanilla. Smooth. Well integrated tannins. Still some pretty high acidity. Excellent wine but a little less powerful and flavorful than other vintages I've tasted.
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By Antonio Galloni
New Releases from Napa Valley (Dec 2011) (link)(Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
4/29/2013 (link) 93 points(Buccella Cabernet Sauvignon) Saturated very dark red violet color; refined, ripe berry, black currant, ripe black fruit, berry pie filling nose; tasty, silky textured, rich, ripe black currant, ripe blackberry, berry pie filling, berry syrup palate; ready now and should go 5+ years; medium-plus finish 93+ points (14.7% alcohol; 94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 2% Malbec, 1% Cabernet Franc; whole berry fermented; aged 22 mos in 80% new French oak; sample provided by winery)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer Buccella
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 056019157501
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 919 (54%)
- Consumed 786 (46%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
95% Like It 21 votes
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- ProducerBuccella
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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