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Manage Subscriptions2008 Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Spring Mountain District
Community Tasting Notes 40
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HandmadeHomemade Likes this wine:
December 8, 2023 - Slow ox for 2hrs.
Pours a deep ruby, not showing a lot of age. Developing/ed. Aromas of creme de cassis, cherry cordial, vanilla, black cherry, blackberry, fennel, mint, violet, crushed rock, tar, cedar, cooked plums/jammy dark fruits. Opulent. Dry wine, but feels like there's some RS here. Med + acid, Med + tannin, full body, high alcohol, Med + palate intensity (v. rich), long finish. Palate matches the nose, though, the wine is quite rich, and sugary-fruity, something that I feel puts the wine down a bit in my opinion, where the sugar distracts from the structure. Very good. Drink now, not suitable for further aging- I'd be worried that the fruit would turn porty, or hold if that's your jam. -
walkerjfw wrote: 94 points
July 21, 2022 - At Vidalia with Joe, Wendy, David, Andrea...bottle purchased in Napa on a trip with this crew... Slow oxed for about 45 minutes,
Dark garnet color. Nose showing dark fruits and oak. Palate of dark cherry, plums, candied fruit, smoke and mineral. Rich texture through mid palate. Medium/long finish.
My notes from 2018 suggested a few more years were advisable. Age has done this well, this bottle may be in the perfect spot. May be at its best over the next 3 years. Some sediment at the bottom, best to strain if decanting -
pdadams66 Likes this wine: 90 points
February 6, 2021 - Well I didn't wait a couple more years...
Deep dark center, red rim with modest sings of age at the rim.
Black raspberries, blueberries, and yellow plums, oil cured black olives, something smokey and ashy.
Mix of cherry brandy and creme de mure, stewed plums, smooth, rosemary and thyme, alcohol is a little noticeable, modest tannin, medium acidity, well integrated oak, good finish - ripe and rounded.
Drinking well now, has another 2-5 years to go. -
Lecook wrote: 95 points
December 19, 2020 - Pine-y, delicious, fruit explosion. Perfect pairing with short ribs.
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pdadams66 Likes this wine: 90 points
May 28, 2020 - Deep red color, red rim with some signs of age.
The nose is great with tarry fruit, oak and herbs.
The palette is good with plums, cherries, integrated oak, good tannin and acidity. Finishes well.
Overall excellent. However, I think this needs some time to mature. 2008 has been called an early maturing vintage but my experience hasn’t born this out - much more reticent than 2007. Will be waiting a couple more years at least.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2013, IWC Issue #168 (link)(Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Spring Mountain District) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
9/9/2012 (link) 93 points(Spring Mountain Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon) Very dark red violet color; appealing, tart berry, black fruit, French oak nose; very tasty, black fruit, tart berry palate; medium-plus finish (78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Spring Mountain Vineyard
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Spring Mountain District
- UPC Codes 608720282069, 608780271124, 608780272060, 608780281123, 608780282069
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 1,193 (52%)
- Consumed 1,102 (48%)
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- ProducerSpring Mountain Vineyard
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationSpring Mountain District
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