Mid Sep 2010, steakhouse at McNally’s Fairview Lodge: deep purple color; crushed red and black berries, spices; lush, somewhat metallic on the palate; full body; smooth texture. 87-88 points.
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The Big Red Wines of Paso Robles (The Wine Country, Signal Hill, CA): Very ripe and rich fruit with not much cabernet character. I also detected an unpleasant very slight rubbery flavor (but others I asked didn't notice it). I'm thinking this bottle had a tiny bit of Brett.
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A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 6% Malbec, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Dark ruby color. Blackberry and anise nose. Tastes of cherry and currant. Fine grained tannins. Medium bodied. Spicy finish with some nice fruit. 18 months in French oak. 15% alcohol. 1536 cases produced.
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1/31/2020 - barrytaylor Likes this wine: 88 Points
better than expected, med deep color, mature nose, still plenty of fruit
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9/11/2010 - Fatty Cat wrote: 87 Points
Mid Sep 2010, steakhouse at McNally’s Fairview Lodge: deep purple color; crushed red and black berries, spices; lush, somewhat metallic on the palate; full body; smooth texture. 87-88 points.
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5/22/2010 - PIntag wrote: flawed
The Big Red Wines of Paso Robles (The Wine Country, Signal Hill, CA): Very ripe and rich fruit with not much cabernet character. I also detected an unpleasant very slight rubbery flavor (but others I asked didn't notice it). I'm thinking this bottle had a tiny bit of Brett.
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12/31/2009 - kstoddard wrote: 88 Points
A blend of 80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 6% Malbec, and 5% Cabernet Franc. Dark ruby color. Blackberry and anise nose. Tastes of cherry and currant. Fine grained tannins. Medium bodied. Spicy finish with some nice fruit. 18 months in French oak. 15% alcohol. 1536 cases produced.
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11/13/2009 - jeff nowak wrote: 88 Points
80% cab, 9% merlot, 6% malbec, 5% cab franc. more better with a straighforward bordeaux blend.
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