Community Tasting Notes 23

• iamandyc Likes this wine: 95 points

  February 22, 2024 - Excellent again if you are looking for a big, rich Cali cab that is practically overflowing with everything. Consistent with my last bottle from 2022 - Agree totally with Jeb D's description of this wine -- although I noted more layers of flavor (including chocolate) than Jeb noted. Awesome body and mouthfeel with long, balanced and tasty finish. Pleasure all the way through." It has also developed coffee notes as well. It struck me as a bit sweeter than last time so I lowered the score slightly. Again, this ain't for those looking for sophistication or Bordeaux style and completely understand many would find it over the top :)

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• DawgByte Likes this wine: 92 points

  February 12, 2024 - Perhaps I was expecting more given my experience with Venge Cabs. I decanted the wine and gave it about 2 hours before consuming. Honestly I expected more complexity on both the nose and palate and a greater sense of place. It delivers on the fruit, but I wanted more earthiness and terroir. It's a nice well balanced Ca. Cab, but there's nothing special going on here, particularly at this price point. It has some structure to the frame, so I'll hold on to the next bottle for a few more years, but I doubt I see significant improvement.

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• Franken Berry Likes this wine: 96 points

  December 25, 2023 - Opened a pair for Christmas Eve dinner. Splash decant, then 3 hours slow ox.
  This opens with a huge nose of blueberries and blackberries. Rich, sumptuous wine with generous fruits of cassis, plums, blackberries, layered with smoked meat, chocolate, tapenade. Terrific balance, acidity, integrated tannins and oak. Long satisfying finish.
  
  This is entering its peak window, for me. Both bottles drank the same

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• iamandyc Likes this wine: 96 points

  November 27, 2022 - Agree totally with Jeb D's description of this wine -- although I noted more layers of flavor (including chocolate) than Jeb noted. Awesome body and mouthfeel with long, balanced and tasty finish. Pleasure all the way through.

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• Jmac56 Likes this wine: 93 points

  November 25, 2022 - Medium fruity nose. Very well balanced with nice fruit and tannins. A bit of age starting to show.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2015
• Type Red
• Producer Venge Vineyards
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation Family Reserve
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Oakville
• UPC Code 000004703242

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• Consumed 504 (37%)

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