This wine bottle was consistent with my past tasting notes. Notes of chocolate and cherry. This particular bottle had a bit of bitterenes on the finish that detracted from its potential.
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This bottle was not up to regular standard. The taste was primarily chocolate and a bit sweet overall. Really couldn't see any complexity in this bottle. Tasted good but not to its normal standard
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Compared this with three other comparably priced cabs and it was by far the best of the four. The strong Chocolate flavor and sweetness are the main noticiable differeces with this wine. The balance is very good but it lacks some tannins at the end that would be a wonderful complement to its flavors. I'd love to have this wine with about a third of the sweetness to see how it drinks
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14 Hands continues to astound me with a great quality and tasting value-wine. Nose of Chocolates and cherries. Tastes are layered with chocolate, toffee and cherries all coming through. Very well balanced and ends with a velvety finish that has a mild oak edge. The wine is very well made and just tastes good. Its a bit sweeter than I like but that sweetness likely hides some flaws. It is always rated highly with friends
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Nice light wine with aromas of oak and black fruit nice clean Finnish tastes of black cherry and oak low acidity and light tannins over all nice wine will buy again
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PnP onDay 1. Stored with Vacuvin and finished day 2. Overall impression is consistent with tasting notes posted by others. More body than I was expecting, with a nice touch of acidity and little to no heat. Just a bit more expressive with time: I couldn't tell a lot of difference, but there was a bit of added complexity and some added smoothness. As others have noted there is some sweetness; I prefer dry red wines and to my taste this verged on cloyingly sweet at times. I'm sure that many others might enjoy this wine however for that very reason. Also a lot of oak combining with the sweetness to create an easy drinking smoothness that many drinkers might also enjoy. Probably a nice inexpensive bottle to bring to a party. Not a bad wine; I've had many that were worse, but nothing here that would make we want to buy it again unless I was suspicious of everything else available on the shelf in this price range. Rated average to good (79-82)
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Light red fruit on the nose. Soft, raspberry, plum and black cherry on palate. Medium bodied. Balanced acid, short finish. Very good for price and nice with turkey dinner.
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Popped and poured; red-purple medium bodied wine; red/black fruits onthe nose;red fruits - sweet, almost cloying at first - gained some complexity with airtime; nice acidity, minimal tannins. Decent quaffer for $8.
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Very mellow and smooth Cabernet. Great QPR, always consistent from this producer. Fruit forward with plenty of sweet cherry and currant. This is a great every day wine that works with any fare. Nice mellow and smooth finish. Excellent but too sweet for my palate, not the bold type that is my personal style.
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- Ruby color with medium forming legs and aromas of cherry. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of oak, cherry and blackberry with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a short finish - Good table wine, great to soak cherries in and with medium to light food.
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6/29/2022 - mosbert04 wrote: 87 Points
tried it once, nice taste as well
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3/4/2014 - discoverwine Likes this wine: 85 Points
Big bold and full. Lots of fruit. Almost like a Syrah rather than a cabernet. Good quality wine overall.
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12/22/2012 - txscooterist wrote: 82 Points
Not much to recommend this wine. Drinkable but forgettable.
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12/10/2012 - Eblum418 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Strong of a finish, slightly spicy, slightly bitter at first, but overall very drinkable
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11/28/2012 - mamas_wine wrote:
Good
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10/2/2012 - wilypod Does not like this wine: 70 Points
Thin, with herbal, rubber-iodine smell and taste. No Cabernet Sauvignon fruit or texture, more like sour, green Syrah. Drinkable but cannot recommend.
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8/31/2012 - wtianseter wrote: 86 Points
This wine bottle was consistent with my past tasting notes. Notes of chocolate and cherry. This particular bottle had a bit of bitterenes on the finish that detracted from its potential.
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7/28/2012 - wtianseter wrote: 86 Points
Nice purple color; Nose was cherries and chocolate as was the flavor. A touch on the sweet side. Finish was nice and smooth and full of chocolate
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7/8/2012 - wtianseter wrote: 83 Points
This bottle was not up to regular standard. The taste was primarily chocolate and a bit sweet overall. Really couldn't see any complexity in this bottle. Tasted good but not to its normal standard
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7/5/2012 - monahanchris wrote: 76 Points
While drinking 14 hands, I am forced to ask myself why they only washed nine of them?
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5/17/2012 - foobarski wrote: 89 Points
Nice earthy green peppery note on the nose, and then a pleasant cocoa-y taste. Very enjoyable.
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5/13/2012 - ScottGoodwin Likes this wine: 85 Points
Sound and round and pleasant. Lots of blue fruits. Never be mistaken for a Napa Cab but a perfectly decent sipper for the money.
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4/22/2012 - wtianseter wrote: 87 Points
Compared this with three other comparably priced cabs and it was by far the best of the four. The strong Chocolate flavor and sweetness are the main noticiable differeces with this wine. The balance is very good but it lacks some tannins at the end that would be a wonderful complement to its flavors. I'd love to have this wine with about a third of the sweetness to see how it drinks
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3/31/2012 - James.michael.watrous wrote: 89 Points
A great value.
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3/6/2012 - Jppersall wrote: 100 Points
Wonderful cherry with chocolate overtone
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3/1/2012 - wtianseter wrote: 89 Points
14 Hands continues to astound me with a great quality and tasting value-wine. Nose of Chocolates and cherries. Tastes are layered with chocolate, toffee and cherries all coming through. Very well balanced and ends with a velvety finish that has a mild oak edge. The wine is very well made and just tastes good. Its a bit sweeter than I like but that sweetness likely hides some flaws. It is always rated highly with friends
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2/11/2012 - JoeReb wrote: 87 Points
Nice light wine with aromas of oak and black fruit nice clean Finnish tastes of black cherry and oak low acidity and light tannins over all nice wine will buy again
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2/4/2012 - ddgd Likes this wine:
Great value per price point. Not bold, but an enjoyable everyday wine.
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1/14/2012 - Cujo wrote: 87 Points
Surprisingly good, great value
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1/11/2012 - KSWinegeek wrote: 85 Points
Started off right with a vibrant nose. Nice blackberry flavors and dasy drinking, just a touch too much oak on tail end.
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1/8/2012 - Basil Ganglia wrote:
PnP onDay 1. Stored with Vacuvin and finished day 2. Overall impression is consistent with tasting notes posted by others. More body than I was expecting, with a nice touch of acidity and little to no heat. Just a bit more expressive with time: I couldn't tell a lot of difference, but there was a bit of added complexity and some added smoothness. As others have noted there is some sweetness; I prefer dry red wines and to my taste this verged on cloyingly sweet at times. I'm sure that many others might enjoy this wine however for that very reason. Also a lot of oak combining with the sweetness to create an easy drinking smoothness that many drinkers might also enjoy. Probably a nice inexpensive bottle to bring to a party. Not a bad wine; I've had many that were worse, but nothing here that would make we want to buy it again unless I was suspicious of everything else available on the shelf in this price range. Rated average to good (79-82)
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1/6/2012 - DapperishDad wrote: 91 Points
Crimson in color. Purple in color. Medium legs. Blackberry, Raspberry, Light toast. Blackberry. Medium/Full bodied. Medium finish.
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1/2/2012 - Ralphpc wrote: 88 Points
Little sweet. Dark cherry and medium body.
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12/24/2011 - blabbott wrote:
Very drinkable, surprisingly so.
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11/24/2011 - Eigerdog wrote: 86 Points
Light red fruit on the nose. Soft, raspberry, plum and black cherry on palate. Medium bodied. Balanced acid, short finish. Very good for price and nice with turkey dinner.
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10/14/2011 - green-steve wrote: 84 Points
Popped and poured; red-purple medium bodied wine; red/black fruits onthe nose;red fruits - sweet, almost cloying at first - gained some complexity with airtime; nice acidity, minimal tannins. Decent quaffer for $8.
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9/21/2011 - Jforster007 wrote: 92 Points
Full bodied, alcohol present but not overpowering, cherry, current, long finish, solid legs, paired well w pasta/red sauce.
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9/4/2011 - wmccone54 wrote: 84 Points
A bit sweet for my palate but solid
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8/28/2011 - belden wrote: 88 Points
Has chocolate and raspberry notes!
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8/20/2011 - Kiltedtaz wrote: 70 Points
Not a big fan, missing a lot of flavor.
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8/19/2011 - wmccone54 wrote: 84 Points
Very mellow and smooth Cabernet. Great QPR, always consistent from this producer. Fruit forward with plenty of sweet cherry and currant. This is a great every day wine that works with any fare. Nice mellow and smooth finish. Excellent but too sweet for my palate, not the bold type that is my personal style.
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8/19/2011 - DaddyNeedsPow wrote: 87 Points
Solid cheap drinker.
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8/13/2011 - Sgift wrote: 87 Points
- Ruby color with medium forming legs and aromas of cherry. It's somewhat balanced and has flavours of oak, cherry and blackberry with a medium/full body. Smooth texture with a short finish - Good table wine, great to soak cherries in and with medium to light food.
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7/26/2011 - behm0027 wrote: 86 Points
Too much oak, which masked the fruit. Still enjoyable to drink...but not very interesting.
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6/6/2010 - JohnArt wrote: 80 Points
Ok general wine
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