2008 Bevan Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Showket Vineyards

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 94.2 points

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  9/28/2022 - mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 94 Points

  Similar notes to my Nov 2021 tasting. I dont see improvement over last year.

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  11/10/2021 - mdvillaverde Likes this wine: 95 Points

  14.3% ABV. 100% cab. I let it breathe for an hour. At first I thought maybe the bottle was not properly stored, as the sweet nose gave way to a bit of funk. But after dinner--and really only after being paired with food--the wine was outstanding. A bit acidic, but the the fruit is concentrated, pure and polished.

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  7/28/2018 - MC2 Wines wrote:

  First visit to Cafe Matisse (Friends House + Cafe Matisse): This is a textbook example of the big Napa wine. Lots of blackberry and a bit of spiciness and very low on the acid side. This reminds me a touch of jam. Very rich and heavy. It's a style that at times I can appreciate, but I think got a bit overshadowed by the other wines on the table.

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  12/31/2017 - Bobbusch Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Very enjoyable wine. Tannins and fruit are well integrated. To me, this is in its drinking window. Great bouquet and aftertaste .

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  3/26/2016 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:

  '08s for the Elite Eight (The Apt): Showing a bit better than the Sloan in a side by side comparison. This had just a touch more going on although it still felt a bit tighter than I would have expected. Wondering if some of these are just heading into more of a sleeping phase and need to wait a bit to open. Very smooth wine, alcohol well integrated, more fruit dominant, but not as fruity as Anderson Conn Valley we poured later.

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