Hard to complain at $10 here. Dense, opaque coloring with ruby at the edges. Nose is a little tight, but some black fruit, flowers, and minerals can be coaxed. Medium body and acid, medium+ finish, and flavors of dark fruits and minerals on the palate. The persistence somewhat makes up for the lack of complexity. Worked just fine with hanger steak leftovers for lunch and pre-gaming for the G. Love & John Hammond show tonight.
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Probably not a terrific way to begin with but I drank it too late as there was no bouquet, the tannins had completely softened and within an hour there was no fruit left.
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I can see this wine polarizing people due to its overt herbal character. Loaded with lavendar, eucalyptus, green peppers, garrigue; but here is very good, cool-toned fruit, mostly currants. Nice structure and length. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Reminds me a bit of a Loire Valley Cab Franc in texture. Excellent QPR.
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Very light body for a Cab. Aromas of red fruit, Virginia tobacco, green peppercorns, heavy cream. Very delicate palate with some cherry preserves, more peppercorns and roses.
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A real winner. Starts off with some typical cab dark fruit and sweetness, but then kicks in to a second level of spice. Very enjoyable. Well balanced. A great QPR.
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Drank over two days, no decant. Average at best. A bit hot on the back end and too much garrigue. If I had wanted CdR, I would have opened a bottle of that...
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Very interesting Cabernet. Dark red almost violet color; mineral with almost a multi-vitamin nose with berries and dark fruits; extremely clean palate, lively and fresh, berry and cassis, but a touch hot on the finish, medium finish.
Probably should have waited on this one, but was interested in tasting a cab aged in stainless vs. oak barrels. Purchased 2 bottles from WL on one of the free ship weekends this summer. Decent offering and a change up in typical cab presentation. 86-87pts.
Note from importer: Hand-harvested and all fruit is de-stemmed, natural fermentation takes place at low temperatures, punch downs and pump-overs take place regularly, wine is aged for 6 months to one year in stainless.
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Dark purple and viscous in the glass with a full, rich, nose of grape Kool-Aid and stinky cheese. Lots of blue and some black fruit, with some lead pencil and spring earth notes. Firm tannins, but silky smooth and nicely juicy. I'm guessing that this will show well for 2-3 years to come. A real bargain to boot.
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9/28/2015 - studleytrey wrote: 89 Points
Hard to complain at $10 here. Dense, opaque coloring with ruby at the edges. Nose is a little tight, but some black fruit, flowers, and minerals can be coaxed. Medium body and acid, medium+ finish, and flavors of dark fruits and minerals on the palate. The persistence somewhat makes up for the lack of complexity. Worked just fine with hanger steak leftovers for lunch and pre-gaming for the G. Love & John Hammond show tonight.
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7/9/2014 - Good Stuff wrote: 86 Points
Probably not a terrific way to begin with but I drank it too late as there was no bouquet, the tannins had completely softened and within an hour there was no fruit left.
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7/29/2013 - Good Stuff Likes this wine: 89 Points
Very fair value, pleasant bouquet, very consistent flavor through the taste, tannins present but not over powering, worked well with flank steak
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4/7/2013 - wari wrote: 87 Points
Solid QPR.
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8/18/2012 - fCOT wrote: 88 Points
deep black fruits with good texture but still with some green tannins on the finish.to revisit in a few months
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7/29/2012 - wari wrote: 87 Points
Wine was flowing through the cork before opening.
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7/2/2012 - bechi wrote: 88 Points
Holding well. No change from initial notes.
Considerable sediment; I REALLY need to remember to decant this.
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5/8/2012 - Number51 wrote: 89 Points
I like it at $10. A little bit of those Flinstones vitamins on the nose.
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3/17/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 89 Points
Elegant, light and full of flavor. Herbal, in a good way, with lavender and garrigue. Good edgy food wine and went wonderfully with cassoulet.
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2/4/2012 - mdefreitas wrote: 89 Points
I can see this wine polarizing people due to its overt herbal character. Loaded with lavendar, eucalyptus, green peppers, garrigue; but here is very good, cool-toned fruit, mostly currants. Nice structure and length. I enjoyed it quite a bit. Reminds me a bit of a Loire Valley Cab Franc in texture. Excellent QPR.
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2/4/2012 - Number51 wrote: 88 Points
Very enjoyable again at $10.
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2/2/2012 - maxmanx wrote:
OK on the first day, not good on the second.
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1/5/2012 - greenwalter wrote: 86 Points
This could be from anywhere. One dimensional fruit, although it's pretty good fruit.
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1/1/2012 - crux wrote: 90 Points
Very light body for a Cab. Aromas of red fruit, Virginia tobacco, green peppercorns, heavy cream. Very delicate palate with some cherry preserves, more peppercorns and roses.
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11/12/2011 - PSUSteve wrote: 88 Points
Pop and pour. Rich and bold nose including tobacco and mint. Palate is a little more refined with good dark fruit. Nice QPR.
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11/1/2011 - Number51 wrote: 89 Points
Nice. Enough structure to last some years.
Initially, I picked up some tofu with miso-paste...
Good wine.
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10/22/2011 - greenwalter wrote: 89 Points
A real winner. Starts off with some typical cab dark fruit and sweetness, but then kicks in to a second level of spice. Very enjoyable. Well balanced. A great QPR.
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10/16/2011 - JWHeyman wrote:
- Violet color with medium forming legs. It's somewhat balanced with a medium/full body. Polished texture with a long finish.
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10/3/2011 - dstein12 wrote: 86 Points
Drank over two days, no decant. Average at best. A bit hot on the back end and too much garrigue. If I had wanted CdR, I would have opened a bottle of that...
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9/23/2011 - jpakma wrote: 87 Points
Very interesting Cabernet. Dark red almost violet color; mineral with almost a multi-vitamin nose with berries and dark fruits; extremely clean palate, lively and fresh, berry and cassis, but a touch hot on the finish, medium finish.
Probably should have waited on this one, but was interested in tasting a cab aged in stainless vs. oak barrels. Purchased 2 bottles from WL on one of the free ship weekends this summer. Decent offering and a change up in typical cab presentation. 86-87pts.
Note from importer: Hand-harvested and all fruit is de-stemmed, natural fermentation takes place at low temperatures, punch downs and pump-overs take place regularly, wine is aged for 6 months to one year in stainless.
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9/15/2011 - bechi wrote: 90 Points
Dark purple and viscous in the glass with a full, rich, nose of grape Kool-Aid and stinky cheese. Lots of blue and some black fruit, with some lead pencil and spring earth notes. Firm tannins, but silky smooth and nicely juicy. I'm guessing that this will show well for 2-3 years to come. A real bargain to boot.
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