I was very surprised for a Trader Joes wine but this was pretty good. Hints of black cherry and a decent finish. I even provides some depth. Great value for $10.00
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Decent cab, but not by any means great, even for $10. Not overly oaky, but the mouth-drying tannins seemed poorly integrated, especially up front. The middle was softer and fruity and the finish was longer than expected (this is when the oak was most noticable). Seemed to be falling apart rather quickly as the evening goes - I'll check back in with it tomorrow. Update: next night was all oak at the beginning and the end. Some fruit in the middle, but not worth all the lip-puckering to get to it.
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2/20/2014 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 89 Points
My last bottle of this wine. But this wine has matured beautifully for a $10 wine. Glad I bought and aged this.
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4/18/2011 - jawegs wrote: 86 Points
I was very surprised for a Trader Joes wine but this was pretty good. Hints of black cherry and a decent finish. I even provides some depth. Great value for $10.00
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1/23/2011 - Quarked wrote: 86 Points
Decent cab, but not by any means great, even for $10. Not overly oaky, but the mouth-drying tannins seemed poorly integrated, especially up front. The middle was softer and fruity and the finish was longer than expected (this is when the oak was most noticable). Seemed to be falling apart rather quickly as the evening goes - I'll check back in with it tomorrow. Update: next night was all oak at the beginning and the end. Some fruit in the middle, but not worth all the lip-puckering to get to it.
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12/5/2010 - maxmanx wrote: 85 Points
Oak bomb. Not sure if it is bottle variation or taster variation.
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9/26/2010 - maxmanx wrote: 90 Points
Great value at $10. Very nice cabernet flavor/profile. Ready to drink now!
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