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Red
2005 Brandlin Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Mt. Veeder
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Community Tasting Notes 10
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mdgberg wrote: 93 points
May 19, 2022 - Fabulous. Still in it’s prime but drink up.
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guitarguy wrote: 89 points
September 25, 2021 - Some bitter chocolate and a bit of dark fruit but clearly heading south. Drink now.
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J.L. Likes this wine: 92 points
September 12, 2015 - Entering its drinking window. Will go for another 5-10 easily.
Fruit and acid are well balanced. Tannins still firm. Fine sediment. Would pay 30-40. -
Makmak wrote: 94 points
October 25, 2013 - Blackberry, cherry, tobacco. Stored in cellar for several years. Decanted for 4 hours; still incredibly tight. Wine needs more time to mellow and relax; I will not be drinking the next bottle until another 2+ years have passed.
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P W BLACK wrote: 93 points
January 27, 2013 - After reading thru the comments I decided to decant for 4 hours. Served at a dinner party (4 wine drinkers) & the others raved about this wine. It had really opened up very complex with a very nice finish. I suspect some of the poor ratings on this was due to it not being ready to drink yet.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (May 2016), 5/1/2016 (link)(Brandlin Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder Napa) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Linda Murphy
6/22/2008 (link)(Brandlin, Cabernet Sauvignon Mount Veeder Red) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Brandlin
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Mt. Veeder
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 73 (45%)
- Consumed 88 (55%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 3 votes
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- ProducerBrandlin
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationMt. Veeder
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