An inexpensive wine probably purchased in 2006 or so, moved from house to house 3 times and found for tonight's dinner of Prime Sirloin Strip Steaks and broccolini. We have decided to either drink or dispose of old wines that might be past. This wine held up surprisingly well. Nice nose, nice to look at - cork removed solidly. No sediment. Although we have many wines that would have been better than this, this was fun to drink and complimented our dinner well. Did not decant. Deeply tannic. The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry and black currant (cassis). It tastes like red currant, black currant (cassis) and blackberry. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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A decent and consistent cab at a reasonable price. Not a blockbuster, but respectable. Strong punch of black fruit and a jammy quality on the nose, with a hit of cocoa and cedar. On the palate, more black fruit and an herbaceous note, good body. Good tannic component gives structure, long finish. Drink 2011-2013.
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10/31/2019 - Jeff Ferrante Likes this wine: 85 Points
An inexpensive wine probably purchased in 2006 or so, moved from house to house 3 times and found for tonight's dinner of Prime Sirloin Strip Steaks and broccolini. We have decided to either drink or dispose of old wines that might be past.
This wine held up surprisingly well. Nice nose, nice to look at - cork removed solidly. No sediment. Although we have many wines that would have been better than this, this was fun to drink and complimented our dinner well. Did not decant. Deeply tannic.
The wine looks purple colored. The legs are medium. There is no sediment in the bottle. It smells like blackberry and black currant (cassis). It tastes like red currant, black currant (cassis) and blackberry. The body is medium. The wine has smooth texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has medium acidity.
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4/15/2012 - raypedia wrote: 85 Points
A decent and consistent cab at a reasonable price. Not a blockbuster, but respectable. Strong punch of black fruit and a jammy quality on the nose, with a hit of cocoa and cedar. On the palate, more black fruit and an herbaceous note, good body. Good tannic component gives structure, long finish. Drink 2011-2013.
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5/9/2011 - cadams wrote: 85 Points
Starting to fade a bit. Still some pepper and good finish. Drink now
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2/12/2011 - Double D's Cellar wrote: 88 Points
`always a favorite, having with ribs
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6/27/2010 - corkscrews wrote: 87 Points
A solid Cab, good dark fruit and spice, a good value midweek wine.
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