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Manage Subscriptions2008 Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 40
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Deepak Uppal Likes this wine:
July 31, 2022 - Live
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King Cab wrote: 93 points
December 25, 2019 - Still dark ad midnight. Nose shows well rounded cool cassis. This is fully resolved and probably in the best spot it will ever be. Creamy and dense but pure and intense, this has notes of black currant, lead pencil shavings and cardamom. Balance is spot on. I am not sure I would have expected this from this particular wine of this particular era. Just beautiful. I mentioned at the time that THIS is exactly why we put these type of wines into our cellars for 10 years. Not elegance but strength resolved.
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Eye Drink Reds wrote: 91 points
June 4, 2019 - Purple with dark garnet at the edges. Nice nose of cassis, ceder, and hint of crushed rocks. Although the color and nose hinted at a full-bodied wine, the palate was more dry, muted, and rustic. It was decanted for 1 hour but it really needed 3 hours to open up and even then it was fairly subdued and not rich as I was expecting, with notes of cassis, blackberry, espresso, minerals, and a cedery element that clipped the slightly smokey, austere finish. It had fairly good depth and a savory palate presence but not much fruit.
The bottle was gone in 3 hours so couldn't say how it would have done if decanted longer. I can't speak to its provenance but based on this bottle, I would suggest drinking this up now. -
WineGuyDelMar Likes this wine: 94 points
February 13, 2019 - Similar to previous notes but decanted only an hour which is plenty. Tannins are softer but still present so the Wine can go longer in the cellar but not sure it will improve.
Wonderfully balanced and structure yet very smooth and luscious fruit. Iron fist in a velvet glove as Mr. Teleschief would say. Long lingering finish with nice chocolate notes. I love this wine and particularly 2008. I’m hoping some of my 2013, 2014 & 2015 Kobalts are just as good. Great effort by Kobalt.3 people found this helpful Comment -
FlyPig Likes this wine: 96 points
December 21, 2018 - Ready upon opening, absolutely singing with 30 minutes of air. Gorgeous wine with no sign of deterioration, would seem to have a long life ahead.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 2008 Napa Valley Cabernets (May 2018), 5/18/2018 (link)(Kobalt Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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May/June 2010, IWC Issue #150 (link)(Kobalt Wines Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Kobalt
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 330 (44%)
- Consumed 414 (56%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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