Very promising with a wonderful nose, sweet blackberry and smoke. More fruit forward than I remember the last bottle. Smooth with lively tannins and a short finish. Nice, but not a stand out.
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Solid cab. Med body/finish. Nose: oak, smoke, strawberry. Someone wrote: "powered tannins", a perfect description of what I recall of the bottle I enjoyed last year. A year later in 2014, they have evolved into lively spicy tannins. Perhaps significant bottle to bottle variability, as indicated by the mixed reviews? This bottle also has a sweeter fruit palette. But not overtly sweet. Disappointed recently by cabs costing 2x this, so good value.
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A dusty, charcoal-rounded nose; spicy tones persisted. There was a presence of rock, grape and old barrels in the mouth. Somewhat oak-y. Not too sweet. Powdered tannins persisted, nearly cloying the experience. There was little balance, being a wine of high and low qualities without much in the mid-range. Skip it.
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(Amici Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Olema) Dark red violet color; tart black currant, black currant jam, blackberry jam nose; tight, tart black currant, black currant jam, tart berry palate; needs 2-plus years; medium-plus finish 88+ points
9/22/2016 - WineJunkieWest Likes this wine: 87 Points
Very promising with a wonderful nose, sweet blackberry and smoke. More fruit forward than I remember the last bottle. Smooth with lively tannins and a short finish. Nice, but not a stand out.
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9/28/2014 - napadirt Likes this wine: 90 Points
Solid cab. Med body/finish. Nose: oak, smoke, strawberry. Someone wrote: "powered tannins", a perfect description of what I recall of the bottle I enjoyed last year. A year later in 2014, they have evolved into lively spicy tannins. Perhaps significant bottle to bottle variability, as indicated by the mixed reviews? This bottle also has a sweeter fruit palette. But not overtly sweet. Disappointed recently by cabs costing 2x this, so good value.
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6/22/2014 - ryanmhale wrote: 88 Points
Ok Cab, not sure I'll revisit this one.
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1/6/2014 - FrugalGlug wrote: 89 Points
A dusty, charcoal-rounded nose; spicy tones persisted. There was a presence of rock, grape and old barrels in the mouth. Somewhat oak-y. Not too sweet. Powdered tannins persisted, nearly cloying the experience. There was little balance, being a wine of high and low qualities without much in the mid-range. Skip it.
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12/26/2013 - Jeff U Likes this wine:
nice, good value
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