Community Tasting Note

• devman wrote: 86 points

  May 11, 2011 - Popped and poured. Nose has some rubber, tar, smoke, vanilla and cherry notes. Pretty good nose overall, not what I was expecting. It's only 77% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the remainder being 9% Syrah, 7% Merlot, 3% Mouvedre, 2% Petite Verdot, 1% Malbec and 1% Grenache. In other words, a cab heavy kitchen sink blend. The relatively low alcohol (13.5%) is actually a bit of a refreshing change compared to other Washington Cab blends. The flavor is a little bit syrah dominated, but the Cab still shines nicely. Smooth silky tannins, medium acidity and tons of fruit work well together. Overall though, it's a little thin and one dimensional. The finish is pretty long and drawn out thanks to that Syrah. Not a bad wine, but not great either. Not sure how W&S gave this 93 points.

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