I thought this was a relatively simple wine that showed dark blueberry and blackberry tones with lots of oak showing through. The palate didn't have much balance or freshness either I believe most people would like this more than I. A decent value in the world of Napa Cabernet, just not my cup of tea.
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Very tasty with a nice, full nose. Loads of fruit but not a "fruit bomb". This was my third, and last, bottle and was more enjoyable than the earlier ones. Perhaps some aging was good for it.
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Yea, there's lots of fruit here. The nose is brimming with black currant, smoke and earth. Big and round in the mouth with rich tastes of black currant and blackberry, along with a peppery zing. The medium length finish continues with the black currant and the peppery zing is like an exclamation point at the end of the sentence.
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This one is still evolving nicely. Lots of fruit on the nose with black currant, blackberry and smoke. Now, it is round and supple in the mouth with a medium body. Tastes of black currant and blackberry with some oak, which follows through an average finish. This is a very nice Napa cab for this price point.
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Tasted at a wine tasting. Nose of black currant, smoke and oak. Tastes of black currant and black cherry on the palate. Black currant and oak on a decent finish. Not very complex, but very nice.
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While this is a very linear and not complex wine, it is your basic and classic Cabernet sauvignon. Nose of cassis, pure and simple, tastes of cassis, dark berries & a little smokey spice. The finish continues with the cassis, and just a bit much of alcohol and the length is nothing special. Overall, this is ready to drink, the tannins are present just enough to give some decent structure. This is an enjoyable everyday drinker.
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Still needs some time, but overall enjoyable. Berries and spice, a little green up front. Medium finish, tastes and smells somewhat thin. Would drink it again.
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Nice dark color. Nose had some bright red fruit. Nose seemed to close down a bit and had more of a green streak to it. Initial taste of red berries and some oak. Nice upfront taste and firm tannins on the back end, but the mid palate was totally empty. It went from a burst of fruit and oak to gripping tannins nothing in between. Very hollow.
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Very light on the nose and hard to distinguish although the one thought that comes to mind is burnt ashes. On the pallate there are berries and spices with a lingering after taste that is not too bitter.
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Nose of red & light black fruits, some mint leaf & a bit of spice. Palate has a decent feel, good fresh red fruits with a bit of weight to them. Finishes with good grip & some spicy smoke. Good nose, pretty good texture to it, and nothing really detracts--very good bottle on the whole.
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8/21/2011 - tooch wrote: 78 Points
I thought this was a relatively simple wine that showed dark blueberry and blackberry tones with lots of oak showing through. The palate didn't have much balance or freshness either I believe most people would like this more than I. A decent value in the world of Napa Cabernet, just not my cup of tea.
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11/16/2010 - wynnewood500 wrote:
Very tasty with a nice, full nose. Loads of fruit but not a "fruit bomb". This was my third, and last, bottle and was more enjoyable than the earlier ones. Perhaps some aging was good for it.
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9/5/2010 - The Kokopelli wrote: 89 Points
Yea, there's lots of fruit here. The nose is brimming with black currant, smoke and earth. Big and round in the mouth with rich tastes of black currant and blackberry, along with a peppery zing. The medium length finish continues with the black currant and the peppery zing is like an exclamation point at the end of the sentence.
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6/4/2010 - Colinfarmer wrote: 90 Points
Excellent wine
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5/30/2010 - czar33 wrote: 86 Points
CS standard de Californie. Se boit très bien mais rien à tout casser. On dirait que le temps l'a aidé un peu.
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3/9/2010 - absolutvodka wrote: 91 Points
Excellent wine. Reminds me of a BV.
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12/19/2009 - rbfleming wrote: 89 Points
I do love this wine.
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11/23/2009 - The Kokopelli wrote: 88 Points
This one is still evolving nicely. Lots of fruit on the nose with black currant, blackberry and smoke. Now, it is round and supple in the mouth with a medium body. Tastes of black currant and blackberry with some oak, which follows through an average finish. This is a very nice Napa cab for this price point.
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10/26/2009 - mdstenner wrote: 88 Points
A good value Napa Cab. Lots of currant and black fruits.
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10/23/2009 - The Kokopelli wrote: 88 Points
Tasted at a wine tasting. Nose of black currant, smoke and oak. Tastes of black currant and black cherry on the palate. Black currant and oak on a decent finish. Not very complex, but very nice.
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9/21/2009 - Minkey wrote: 86 Points
Took me by surprise, a fruit bomb for a cab.
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8/15/2009 - mdstenner wrote: 87 Points
Not as impressive as previous bottles, this was dominated by cherry and currants. Very dry in the mouth, with solid tannins.
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7/25/2009 - The Kokopelli wrote: 87 Points
consistent with previous notes, but opens nicely given a little time.
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6/12/2009 - czar33 wrote: 85 Points
Average californian cabernet with very little character, somewhat thin and with a bit of harshness in the finish. Disappointing.
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5/4/2009 - Gfritzh wrote: 87 Points
A good value
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4/15/2009 - The Kokopelli wrote: 85 Points
While this is a very linear and not complex wine, it is your basic and classic Cabernet sauvignon. Nose of cassis, pure and simple, tastes of cassis, dark berries & a little smokey spice. The finish continues with the cassis, and just a bit much of alcohol and the length is nothing special. Overall, this is ready to drink, the tannins are present just enough to give some decent structure. This is an enjoyable everyday drinker.
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2/24/2009 - justplainjules wrote: 87 Points
Still needs some time, but overall enjoyable. Berries and spice, a little green up front. Medium finish, tastes and smells somewhat thin. Would drink it again.
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1/31/2009 - Tigg wrote: 88 Points
Tasted in store prior to purchase. Nicely refined with a good balance of tamed fruit and oak. Not yet ready to drink
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1/9/2009 - ocattorney wrote: 85 Points
Nice dark color. Nose had some bright red fruit. Nose seemed to close down a bit and had more of a green streak to it. Initial taste of red berries and some oak. Nice upfront taste and firm tannins on the back end, but the mid palate was totally empty. It went from a burst of fruit and oak to gripping tannins nothing in between. Very hollow.
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12/28/2008 - livnviawine wrote: 86 Points
Very light on the nose and hard to distinguish although the one thought that comes to mind is burnt ashes. On the pallate there are berries and spices with a lingering after taste that is not too bitter.
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11/6/2008 - cobbpa wrote: 85 Points
Nose of red & light black fruits, some mint leaf & a bit of spice. Palate has a decent feel, good fresh red fruits with a bit of weight to them. Finishes with good grip & some spicy smoke. Good nose, pretty good texture to it, and nothing really detracts--very good bottle on the whole.
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