2008 Trader Joe's Cabernet Sauvignon Grand Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 86.8 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View PIntag's profile
  • Report Issue

  11/5/2011 - PIntag wrote: 87 Points

  Tasted over 2 days. Nose is a bit tight, but shows some typical Cab aromas. On the palate, there's a generous burst of juicy fruit and then some agressive, coarse tannins assert themselves. The tannins softened only very slightly the next day. Decent Cab flavors and good balance, but lacks depth. I don't agree with some previous notes that note over oaky flavors -- yes, there is definitely some vanilla oak showing, but nothing at all like many low-end wines that are oh so common. There are also no woody oak flavors that might indicate a preponderance of toasted American oak. This is coming from someone who usually is very sensitive to oak and hates overoaked wines. Overall, a bargain Cabernet that should drink quite well after a couple of years in the cellar to allow the tannins to soften.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View BALSB's profile
  • Report Issue

  5/10/2011 - BALSB wrote: 85 Points

  started out subtle with fruit aromas, limited kick/bite for a cab, pretty low end taste, opening up a bit with some time

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View sambuca's profile
  • Report Issue

  1/29/2011 - sambuca wrote: 84 Points

  Smell of vanilla and oak lead to sweet berry overtones and a medium finish.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View pdoug68's profile
  • Report Issue

  12/29/2010 - pdoug68 wrote: 87 Points

  It's an 'Ok' bottle of wine. Expected a little more cause of the Napa Valley origin. I found it quit mellow right out of the bottle and it didn't change much over the next hour. Would I buy it again?....probably. Would I make a special trip to buy it again?....probably not.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View dke's profile
  • Report Issue

  10/1/2010 - dke wrote: 87 Points

  This is extremely overoaked and fruity but after it opens up in the glass it becomes more enjoyable with less vanilla oak and more cassis, good tannins and juicy finish, still a little too sweet for me. Very oaky and sweet but if you don't mind this than this is actually decent wine. 86-87+

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

View all 6 Community Tasting Notes

Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.