Almost no nose - and what was there was not typical of cabernet. I was underwhelmed by its lack of varietal character and it was not anything more than pleasant to drink. Clearly a better cab than the average $20-30 Californian of this variety, but not something that I would buy again or cellar.
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This dark ruby colored wine has strong aromas of sour cherry and currant. Dry and medium full to full bodied, with high but soft tannins, it has predominant flavors of black cherry and vanilla oak with a long to very long finish. It's outstanding characteristic is is velvety smoothness. A truly excellent cabernet to my taste. It is was an excellent pairing with a Kobe beef New York steak and also with the Girl Scout thin mint cookies I had for dessert.
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14.4% abv. Dark ruby red. Expressive red and black fruit aromas. Deep and rich, showing excellent Cab typicity. Lingering aftertaste. This wine, while clearly in a new world style, is not ponderous. Very nice!
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11/29/2023 - yatchisin Likes this wine: 91 Points
Reserved for a Paso Cab, but still delicious--leather and grilled meat with the red fruit.
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11/24/2022 - 1961Vintage Likes this wine: 93 Points
Soft, supple yet full of integrity and nuance. Enjoy!
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3/27/2021 - Grateful4Red Likes this wine: 91 Points
A little acidic, but otherwise very good
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12/12/2019 - Djfermentation Likes this wine: 91 Points
Pretty enjoyable but with many years ahead. An interesting alternative to Napa or Washington for Cabernet. No rush to open cellared bottles.
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9/23/2018 - apple2k Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very nice,still has fruit,oak recess over time. Syrah-like in many ways. Beautiful garnett color good perfume.
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4/21/2017 - VAD wrote: 92 Points
A very nice cab. Smooth, no tanins. Nice finish.
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9/25/2016 - VAD wrote: 92 Points
Very smooth cab. Not an overpowering cab. Nice fruit. Good balance and finish.
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7/2/2016 - dynedain wrote: 91 Points
Olive, tobacco, blackberry, nice and smooth, not as high tannin as most cabs.
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12/25/2015 - TheRhoneranger Likes this wine: 90 Points
Best paired with food as it was underwhelming on its own. Enjoyed it with a spicy duck ragout.
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6/12/2015 - ntruder wrote: 89 Points
Almost no nose - and what was there was not typical of cabernet. I was underwhelmed by its lack of varietal character and it was not anything more than pleasant to drink. Clearly a better cab than the average $20-30 Californian of this variety, but not something that I would buy again or cellar.
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2/16/2015 - davekeefer Likes this wine: 95 Points
This dark ruby colored wine has strong aromas of sour cherry and currant. Dry and medium full to full bodied, with high but soft tannins, it has predominant flavors of black cherry and vanilla oak with a long to very long finish. It's outstanding characteristic is is velvety smoothness. A truly excellent cabernet to my taste. It is was an excellent pairing with a Kobe beef New York steak and also with the Girl Scout thin mint cookies I had for dessert.
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11/25/2014 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 92 Points
Rich, full, round with excellent Cab typicity. Enjoyable now with plenty of life ahead.
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3/16/2014 - Mike Dildine Likes this wine: 92 Points
14.4% abv. Dark ruby red. Expressive red and black fruit aromas. Deep and rich, showing excellent Cab typicity. Lingering aftertaste. This wine, while clearly in a new world style, is not ponderous. Very nice!
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