Very intensely fruity but very complex also. The grenache is evident, but lots of other stuff going on as well. This is the kind of wine that Dave Phinney would make. Very similar to a Locations wine.
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Very classic rich cabernet. Plenty of dark fruit, a bit of cigar-box, and a long finish. At $50 this was a very fair deal. Went well with a rare ribeye.
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A bit more acidic at the outset than I prefer, but that can be addressed by use of a Vinturi or by decanting. Very much a proper cabernet, with the characteristic cigar-box cedar notes and blackberry, along with plummy and eucalyptus character. Medium finish. Not extremely intense, but a fine choice for a low-priced cab that nonetheless doesn't taste like generic red wine. If you can find this in the $10 range, it's a very good value.
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2012 Treasure Hunter Wines Deep Whisper Calistoga
3/4/2016 - MaxBuck Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very intensely fruity but very complex also. The grenache is evident, but lots of other stuff going on as well. This is the kind of wine that Dave Phinney would make. Very similar to a Locations wine.
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2005 Delectus Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
1/12/2013 - MaxBuck Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very classic rich cabernet. Plenty of dark fruit, a bit of cigar-box, and a long finish. At $50 this was a very fair deal. Went well with a rare ribeye.
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2009 1805 Cabernet Sauvignon
12/9/2012 - MaxBuck Likes this wine: 85 Points
A bit more acidic at the outset than I prefer, but that can be addressed by use of a Vinturi or by decanting. Very much a proper cabernet, with the characteristic cigar-box cedar notes and blackberry, along with plummy and eucalyptus character. Medium finish. Not extremely intense, but a fine choice for a low-priced cab that nonetheless doesn't taste like generic red wine. If you can find this in the $10 range, it's a very good value.
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