2008 Efeste Cabernet Sauvignon Big Papa

Community Tasting Notes (13) Avg Score: 90.8 points

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  10/28/2019 - JohnSh wrote: 91 Points

  Notes from the second night open. This is indeed a big cabernet: the name certainly fits the wine. There are intense, concentrated blackcurrant and black cherry on top of still considerable tannins on the full bodied palate. It seems so fruit and tannin forward that there aren't really any other flavours that dare emerge. So not at all complex but certainly powerful and varietally correct (the equally powerful nose does have slight cedar and herbs besides the 'gobs' of black fruit). But I like healthy tannins, so I enjoyed this wine more than I thought I would. I think this should last quite a while yet, but wonder if those tannins (or fruit) will ever soften? This wine will frighten those who look for elegance or complexity (A-)!

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  2/18/2017 - snowingfun Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Very good, tabacco, dark cherries, smooth tannins. Good year for Big Papa

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  1/1/2015 - f22nickell Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Strong nose of berries, vanilla and a hint of herbs. Palate has lingering dried cherry, blackberry flavors. Big chewy mouth feel, nice structure, and decent length soft tannic finish. Nice wine in a good place.

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  11/14/2014 - lirvingham wrote: 90 Points

  Tasting in a good spot now. Very nice

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  9/28/2014 - Venezia wrote: 92 Points

  Nice cabernet. opened up much quicker than I expected. Fruit forward with big bright dark cherry. nice long finish.

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