Community Tasting Note

winewag wrote:

Friday, June 12, 2009 - Overall, I enjoyed this wine. Nice nose of dark fruits and smoke. At first taste there's a bit too much alcohol for me. But over time in the glass, the alcohol subsides and in the mouth the fruits come through along with a bit of earth and a slight hint of mint. For a $25 Cali cab, the finish is longer than expected and quite pleasant. Not a great wine and doesn't compare to similarly priced '05 Bordeaux I've had, but for me it's one of the better Cali cabs at this price point. Update - second night. While still showing fruit, the mint is more pronounced and the finish is a bit more of a sour cherry taste. I guess this is one that should have been polished off in one night. While I gave it an 88 on night one, I'd have to say this is more of an 80-82 on the second night.

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