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2005 Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 71
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dkwins Likes this wine: 93 points
March 19, 2024 - This is still a very good wine, but past its peak. It needed a two hour decant and the second glass was better. A little more subdued now, but exhibits the smooth, jammy Lewis style I enjoy most. A little alcohol burn on an otherwise long finish.
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essenceofreal wrote: 92 points
October 12, 2023 - Pretty decent all things considered. Decanted a few hours, needed it. Last of three bottles of the night w the poker gang. This was savored the most among a nice 04 Spanish Granache and 02 Quilcida Creek Merlot.
Definitely had more richness. This was gone fast. In a perfect drinking window and I expect will stay there a few years before gradual decline. -
rustyRudy Likes this wine: 95 points
June 18, 2023 - Had over several nights, Coravined, big nose of mature Cabernet. Palate dhows dense dark fruits, still good supportive tannins, black cherry, tea, cola , vanilla, and a little perstent heat. Excellent!
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cooker315 wrote: 93 points
June 9, 2023 - Great fruit still standing.
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Labrador Likes this wine: 93 points
January 20, 2023 - Ah, the reward of patience!
This was a lovely bottle of wine. Everything has now started to come into place - the fruit, tannin resolution, balance, flavors, complexity and a long finish.
Even with all of this going for it, I believe that this Lewis will get better.
This Lewis proves - yet again - that if one is patient, California wines will reward you and make you smile.
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By Richard Jennings
5/31/2008 (link) 90 points(Lewis Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve) Ripe black fruit, cassis nose; youthful plush cassis palate with sweet tannins; medium finish 90+ pts.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Lewis Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 018138555026
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,106 (53%)
- Consumed 978 (47%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerLewis Cellars
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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