2008 Tulpen Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
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dontime wrote:
Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - I thought this held up well at its price point. Certainly won't change your life, but has the required components for a solid $25 Cabernet. If scoring 87-89.
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Comment posted by Champagneinhand:
10/28/2015 12:32:00 PM - I have thought long and hard on this one. 87-89, but FP said this was a boutique wine, rather than a kiosk wine. In reality there isn't anything horrible about it but not impressive either.
Comment posted by dontime:
10/28/2015 3:13:00 PM - Dave - I would agree that it's not impressive. But at $25, I didn't feel cheated - even if the sales pitch was a bit much. I have generally had good experience with DP and won't begrudge him for one miss.
Comment posted by Champagneinhand:
10/28/2015 3:31:00 PM - Don you are such a gentleman now a Southern Gentleman. I guess I was expecting more and have held a couple bottles I bought from DO that were not bad but could have a similar experience from CC or CSM for a lower tariff. Cadence comes to mind, especially Coda but I'm holding them back because cellar time proves people very incorrect on early assumptions. I better really like Cara Mia in 2-3 years. I know that DP is pulling for the smaller guys in WA state and its the reason I sought him out. I like many WA wines but a few have been let downs. Because of this I passed in 2012 FM Estate Syrah, something I will surely regret. I just have such a small room to expand now.
Your initial thoughts were the correct conclusion.