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1986 Simi Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Alexander Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Alexander Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 3
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Marc wrote: 78 points
August 16, 2016 - 1986 Bordeaux and Related 1986 and 1987 Cabernet Merlots (Villa Maria Winery, Mangere, Auckland, New Zealand): Nose a bit tired. Light, acid, and mature. Weak in the mouth, lihjt and herbal, but also overripe. Certainly held too long.
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Peter58 wrote: 89 points
December 24, 2009 - Decanted some immediately. Lipid with rich red color. First smell: old leather, predictably closed nose. First taste, full with good tannins. Opened up after an hour to be voluptuous and flavor rich, berries (especially blue) and cassis.
Let it sit for a couple hours. Vanilla, oak and delecate spices in the glass. Stirred it and got a whiff of grass hay.
Lingering taste, with a good finish.Complex wine with a bit of sedement. I would estimate it has a few years left.1 person found this helpful Comment -
buckeye76 wrote: 92 points
December 5, 1996 - LICORICE, CHOCOLATE, BLACK CHERRY, AND DEEP BERRY FRUIT IN THE NOSE RICH BLACK CHERRY FRUIT IN THE FLAVOR AND A MEDIUM LENGTH FINISH.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1986
- Type Red
- Producer Simi
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Alexander Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 32 (54%)
- Consumed 27 (46%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerSimi
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationReserve
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
- AppellationAlexander Valley
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