For 8 bucks this is a pretty good deal. Only has hints of being a cabernet, but is still enjoyable. The nose has kind of a burned charcoal thing with some oak and a little dark fruit. Some basic cherry on the palate that has some nice acidity. Short finish. ($15)
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Opened this and the first glass was an overwhelming black cherry that seemed to burn my tongue with a smoky taste. It shared this taste on the nose. I decanted it for a few hours and gave it another go. It never tasted any different glass to glass, and after 2 days I gave up.
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Very, very, very decent cab at $14. Fruity, a little pleasant acid, but not especially complex. I would never bother decanting because by hour 3 most of the interesting flavors have evaporated, but for a $14 cab you want a pop and drop - at least I do. This is one of those wines that occupies an excellent niche in your collection: a tasty cab that doesn't require any forethought, it seems to give its best at cellar temp. a few minutes after you uncork it.
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10/1/2013 - redbrix wrote: 82 Points
Cheesy label, decent cab. Best if let breath. Berry and tart, not 100% Cab.
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2/5/2011 - ecola wrote: 85 Points
For 8 bucks this is a pretty good deal. Only has hints of being a cabernet, but is still enjoyable. The nose has kind of a burned charcoal thing with some oak and a little dark fruit. Some basic cherry on the palate that has some nice acidity. Short finish. ($15)
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4/14/2010 - rjhilgers@gmail.com wrote: 86 Points
some of the best labels in the business (three different labels for the same wine), but not as good as i remember.
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5/5/2009 - nekaik wrote:
Opened this and the first glass was an overwhelming black cherry that seemed to burn my tongue with a smoky taste. It shared this taste on the nose. I decanted it for a few hours and gave it another go. It never tasted any different glass to glass, and after 2 days I gave up.
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4/9/2009 - j3w wrote:
Very, very, very decent cab at $14. Fruity, a little pleasant acid, but not especially complex. I would never bother decanting because by hour 3 most of the interesting flavors have evaporated, but for a $14 cab you want a pop and drop - at least I do. This is one of those wines that occupies an excellent niche in your collection: a tasty cab that doesn't require any forethought, it seems to give its best at cellar temp. a few minutes after you uncork it.
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