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Friday, May 13, 2011 - I'm going to have to take issue with the 77 point score give this wine by markIn50266. While this is not a classic cabernet for the ages, it is a pretty good wine and an outstanding value at $9 per bottle.
I opened this bottle about 45 minutes before it was served and poured it straight out of the bottle. We had several friends over for burgers and this was the wine I opened. I didn't really give much thought to what I was drinking at the time - I was just enjoying the evening, the food and the company. Afterward, though, I thought, "that wine was pretty darn good with the burgers." It was a nice pairing that enhanced the entire experience. Now, I am sitting with a bottle in front of me (and NOT a frontal lobotomy) and thinking about what I am drinking. Here are my more detailed thoughts.
This wine is clear but not brilliant (1) and is a deep ruby color (2). It has a nice, full nose, redolent of red cherry, plums and blackberries, as well as spices and vanilla - the petit verdot and syrah really help round out the bouquet (4). There is no noticeable inappropriate volatile acidity (2) and the overall acidity is appropriate for the variety - round and full, with no sharpness (2). The wine is distinctly fruity in the modern California style, but not at all sweet (1). It is medium-full bodied and, at 13.6%, not overly alcoholic, giving it a good mouth feel (1). The flavor is consistent with the nose and quite fruity - a little too much so for my taste, but very nice with the burgers and appealing to less experienced tastes (1.5). This wine has a nice, round astringency but a relatively short finish (1.5). I think the overall quality is quite good buy not excellent (1.5). On a UC Davis 20 point scale, I would rate it 17.5. On a 100 point scale, I give it an 87.
Definitely worth the price, and then some!

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