Very disappointed. The SF Chronicle wrote an article some time back on the opening of their tasting room about how Lola was making fresher wines than typical for California. So, even though I was suspicious of the winemaker / owner's long service at Caymus, I bought a case and was hoping for a California Cab the way they were made decades ago. Alas, what a mistake ! This is a typical high-alcohol, over manipulated, glossy, oaky red wine with no particular varietal character that I will struggle to give away.
Not sure if this was flawed or not, if not, it was way over-oaked. Some red fruit, chocolate and smoke on the nose. Similar on the palate, but the oak was just over bearing. No rating. Have a couple more bottles, will see if this was an aberration or not.
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This a good everyday wine. Not too expensive. Has pleasant aroma, nice body, not too fruity, smooth finish. Wouldn’t seek out the wine but I would drink more.
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4/23/2024 - Mark4w wrote: 86 Points
While it didn’t taste bad it almost tasted processed In the amount of vanilla present. No complexity. Would not get again
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7/2/2023 - Deadly Steadlee Likes this wine: 80 Points
Great flavors; typical of Napa Valley
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2/27/2023 - PaulusLoZebra Does not like this wine: 82 Points
Very disappointed. The SF Chronicle wrote an article some time back on the opening of their tasting room about how Lola was making fresher wines than typical for California. So, even though I was suspicious of the winemaker / owner's long service at Caymus, I bought a case and was hoping for a California Cab the way they were made decades ago. Alas, what a mistake ! This is a typical high-alcohol, over manipulated, glossy, oaky red wine with no particular varietal character that I will struggle to give away.
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2/5/2023 - Aztec94 wrote: flawed
Not sure if this was flawed or not, if not, it was way over-oaked. Some red fruit, chocolate and smoke on the nose. Similar on the palate, but the oak was just over bearing. No rating. Have a couple more bottles, will see if this was an aberration or not.
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2/4/2023 - tlogan9 Likes this wine: 89 Points
This a good everyday wine. Not too expensive. Has pleasant aroma, nice body, not too fruity, smooth finish. Wouldn’t seek out the wine but I would drink more.
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