The wine is definitely showing its age at this point. Very short finish and taste of alcohol. It was still drinkable but not as enjoyable as I remember
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I thought this would be on the downhill but I was pleasantly surprised. This is in its prime right now. Round firm tannins, medium acidity, very well balanced. Drink now and enjoy.
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Drinking well, but on the downslope. Nose has a good amount of fruit with a little hint of green. The palate shows more acid than fruit at this point but makes it pair with food well. Tannins are well integrated. Overall a nice wine but probably peaked at this point.
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Absolutely solid Cali cab from a so so year. Aging beautifully, still plenty of purple fruits left. Moderate acidity, long deep finish with just a kiss of minimal oak intrusion. Alcohol is present but balanced. Tannins are smooth as butter right now. Glad we have three more bottles left, this is drinking wonderful right now but has at least another year left if not more.
Dark crimson with magenta highlights. Blueberry, spice and cedar nose. Medium to full bodied, plums, blackberries, cherries, well integrated tannins, leather, and a long sweet finish. Really excellent for an entry level cab.
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Well, I was hoping for something different, but it was still good. My research on this wine suggested that cellaring would would pay large dividends, but instead it tasted to me like it was on the back side of its apogee. The nose was fantastic and suggested a much larger body and flavor profile. To be honest, I've been carrying this particular bottle around for the past couple of years so it could have been damaged along the way. In all it was good and well worth the $17 I paid for it.
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Slightly a one-note nose. Tastes of dark cherries and plum with an oak subtlety. An hour in the glass really opened things up. A fair, balanced 07 cab.
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Manque un peu de tonus et de profondeur. Tannins encore présent. Finale courte, bref je crois que c'est le temps de boire ce vin. Ma dernière bouteille de 3. Les précédentes étaient un peu plus intéressante....Quand même bien mais pas un vin que je vais racheter, surtout à ce prix... 87 Santé!
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Decent Napa cab - smooth, some tannins on the back end. Nothing special, but not bad. Overpaid at $40, including tax - this is more of a $25 wine. GOOD.
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A bit of spice box, menthol, and old leather on the nose. On the palate the dry tannins grip your mouth, and the finish (which is surprisingly long) has a tart cranberry, iron, and a bit of toast. Hollow in the mid palate. Overall a reasonable buy, but given the vintage, this is likely to be remain a very average California cab.
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Deep magenta. Blueberry pie, spice and oak nose. Medium to full bodied, blackberries, pepper, black cherries, cedar, sweet tannins, dark chocolate, a flash of heat, and a nice medium to long finish. This was much better on day 2, so be sure to give it plenty of air.
Had some friends bring this one over dinner and have to say it surprised me. Yes there was rich, generous fruits but it was well framed with an underlying spice structure that helped keep it in perspective...
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Hints of vanilla, chocolate, coffee bean and black cherry cola. Bit of a fruit bomb but we aren't complaining Paired lovely with our steak and lobster Yum! Yum! Yum That would be two and half Yums on our patented three yumyumyum scale!
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A bit tight, but great cab for the price. Creme cassis and dark fruit on the nose. Tight, firm tannin, full body and long dry finish. Cassis and oak fill the palate with bell pepper mid palate followed by nuances of vanilla and caramel.
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Nose a bit closed. Fruity, modern. Entry is lightweight and builds to a nicely acidic and spicy finish. Quite long and spicy but entry lacks a bit of punch.
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Aromas of black cherry, currant, blueberry. Flavors of black cherry, cassis, anise with a bit of apple skin on the finish. Elegant feel. Nice balance with good tannin. It's lush and nice.
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Glycerin and cedar on the nose; rich ripe red dark fruit on the mid-palate; nice lengthy finish. A great effort for $20ish. Rating somewhat lower since '07 was such a phenomenal year in Napa and this is a great "small fish in a BIG pond."
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Garnet color; cherries, blackberries, plum and cassis flavors with black pepper, cigar box, leather, and a back note of mocha. Full bodied, chalky texture, and nice length. Softens with air.
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This deep-to-opaque ruby wine was popped and poured, then serially tasted over two hours. The nose shows moderately intense aromas of cassis, tree bark and lavender. Medium-bodied on the palate, with low acidity, medium supple tannins and well-integrated alcohol (which is listed as 14.3%). The flavors are black fruit-dominated and the mouth texture is silky. A solid middle palate leads to a medium-length, smooth finish. This is a crowd pleasing "easy-drinker" and (especially at this price point) would be a great selection for a walk-around party. Drink now-12/15.
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2/23/2021 - Winiac wrote: 89 Points
Medium weight with ripe fruit and good acidity.
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6/22/2020 - Drakes Wine Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent for a great Father’s Day meal in Ventura with Mom Pops and Buki and Jimbo.
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1/21/2020 - Winiac wrote: 89 Points
Ripe fruit acid minus and oak plus. Good structure. Round and medium weight, which is an achievement in Napa. Tar, blueberry, and cassis flavors.
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8/13/2019 - Halfeel Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cork was not in good condition (crumbly) but fortunately, the wine was still very good at 12 years of age.
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2/14/2019 - Kanorfleet Likes this wine:
The wine is definitely showing its age at this point. Very short finish and taste of alcohol. It was still drinkable but not as enjoyable as I remember
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4/25/2018 - Novalife wrote: flawed
Really sour at this point. Cork had dried off completely.
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4/7/2018 - europat55 wrote: 92 Points
Simply delicious mature California Cab!
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12/9/2016 - Somm Good Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
I thought this would be on the downhill but I was pleasantly surprised. This is in its prime right now. Round firm tannins, medium acidity, very well balanced. Drink now and enjoy.
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9/3/2016 - kowskima Likes this wine: 88 Points
Great QPR. Flavor was good the finish was a bit flat.
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8/20/2016 - JMFWC Likes this wine: 89 Points
Drinking well, but on the downslope. Nose has a good amount of fruit with a little hint of green. The palate shows more acid than fruit at this point but makes it pair with food well. Tannins are well integrated. Overall a nice wine but probably peaked at this point.
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8/18/2016 - ericshaun Likes this wine: 92 Points
Absolutely solid Cali cab from a so so year. Aging beautifully, still plenty of purple fruits left. Moderate acidity, long deep finish with just a kiss of minimal oak intrusion. Alcohol is present but balanced. Tannins are smooth as butter right now. Glad we have three more bottles left, this is drinking wonderful right now but has at least another year left if not more.
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4/10/2016 - merryberry Likes this wine: 91 Points
Dark crimson with magenta highlights. Blueberry, spice and cedar nose. Medium to full bodied, plums, blackberries, cherries, well integrated tannins, leather, and a long sweet finish. Really excellent for an entry level cab.
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2/29/2016 - SCosgrove wrote: 88 Points
Nice, mild, was hoping for a bigger wine.
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12/26/2015 - EdKz@comcast.net Likes this wine: 90 Points
mild aroma, mild dark fruit, lots of earth and oak, pleasant, simple old world, opened up nicely in an hour
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10/17/2015 - ebmielke wrote: 65 Points
Fruity, smooth but too thin. Not enough body for a California cab
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10/11/2015 - Dan L wrote: 88 Points
Well, I was hoping for something different, but it was still good. My research on this wine suggested that cellaring would would pay large dividends, but instead it tasted to me like it was on the back side of its apogee. The nose was fantastic and suggested a much larger body and flavor profile. To be honest, I've been carrying this particular bottle around for the past couple of years so it could have been damaged along the way. In all it was good and well worth the $17 I paid for it.
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10/8/2015 - galewskj wrote: 88 Points
A well-balanced inexpensive cabernet. It went well with a steak. Not flashy or complex.
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4/7/2015 - SCosgrove wrote: 88 Points
On the sweet side of things, nice drinking wine.
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2/16/2015 - 1nono Likes this wine: 93 Points
Perfect timing!!! Delicious, very fruit forward, long lasting finish
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11/29/2014 - bzukaitis wrote: 89 Points
Coming into its own.
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11/4/2014 - Rgentile Likes this wine: 89 Points
Consistent with previous note.
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10/4/2014 - cmcmullen wrote:
Kurtis and Cristina's housewarming
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8/23/2014 - Rgentile wrote: 88 Points
Eye: Dark Ruby/Crimson color with a violet rim.
Nose: Raspberry, mint herb, white pepper
Palate: Very ripe red cherry fruit with a slight oak toast
Overall very delicious wine front to back with silky soft tannins and a medium + finish. Great CA cab and value drinking great now.
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7/28/2014 - OferOr Likes this wine: 89 Points
great C.Sauvignon, i like this wein. color - black & dark. nose- classic C.Sauvignon (new world).
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5/7/2014 - Lion King Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good everyday wine.
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3/23/2014 - intelligentsia wrote: 88 Points
Slightly a one-note nose. Tastes of dark cherries and plum with an oak subtlety. An hour in the glass really opened things up. A fair, balanced 07 cab.
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2/28/2014 - Rosdail wrote: 89 Points
Made the trip from 07 but a little thin.
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2/24/2014 - fredfromny wrote: 89 Points
I'm going to bump this one up a point since last taste.The tannins seemed to be more integrated, but the fruit is middle of the road.
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2/11/2014 - Vanilla wrote: 87 Points
Manque un peu de tonus et de profondeur. Tannins encore présent. Finale courte, bref je crois que c'est le temps de boire ce vin. Ma dernière bouteille de 3. Les précédentes étaient un peu plus intéressante....Quand même bien mais pas un vin que je vais racheter, surtout à ce prix...
87
Santé!
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11/23/2013 - efm.moore wrote: 91 Points
Smooth and subtle tasting. Cherry notes.
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10/22/2013 - Neecies Likes this wine: 89 Points
Shows more maturity than expected for an 07, but not disappointing. Very dry with black cherry, licorice and some iron-rich minerality.
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10/21/2013 - fredfromny wrote: 88 Points
A good value at 23.00, but not a standout considering the vintage. Well balanced but lacking direction.
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9/22/2013 - Tpairing wrote: 88 Points
Tasty fruit, currant with leather and aromas. Opens up after an hour - needs two. Full body.
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7/30/2013 - BigTex22 wrote: 88 Points
Decent Napa cab - smooth, some tannins on the back end. Nothing special, but not bad. Overpaid at $40, including tax - this is more of a $25 wine. GOOD.
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7/24/2013 - COWineLover wrote: 86 Points
A bit of spice box, menthol, and old leather on the nose. On the palate the dry tannins grip your mouth, and the finish (which is surprisingly long) has a tart cranberry, iron, and a bit of toast. Hollow in the mid palate. Overall a reasonable buy, but given the vintage, this is likely to be remain a very average California cab.
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7/3/2013 - Fbarba wrote: 80 Points
Good value... Nothing special but good table wine, dry napa cab.
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6/14/2013 - cmueller Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lots of Oak, needs to a long time to open up.
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5/14/2013 - Martnmac wrote: 88 Points
Solid. Stand by previous review. All good. Double yum and a half!
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5/11/2013 - merryberry Likes this wine: 89 Points
Deep magenta. Blueberry pie, spice and oak nose. Medium to full bodied, blackberries, pepper, black cherries, cedar, sweet tannins, dark chocolate, a flash of heat, and a nice medium to long finish. This was much better on day 2, so be sure to give it plenty of air.
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5/8/2013 - millerarner wrote: 86 Points
Not bad, but not good. A bit disjointed. Timid nose with red fruit at the fore. Taste and finish a bit medicinal. Tannins not well integrated.
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4/23/2013 - MaggsFamily wrote: 86 Points
Very good for the price point.
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3/10/2013 - Jason Rzutkiewicz wrote:
Had some friends bring this one over dinner and have to say it surprised me. Yes there was rich, generous fruits but it was well framed with an underlying spice structure that helped keep it in perspective...
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3/9/2013 - bmartz1 Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nice bit of oak and vanilla, soft on the palate. No need to sit on this one any longer.
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2/23/2013 - Martnmac wrote: 88 Points
Hints of vanilla, chocolate, coffee bean and black cherry cola. Bit of a fruit bomb but we aren't complaining Paired lovely with our steak and lobster Yum! Yum! Yum That would be two and half Yums on our patented three yumyumyum scale!
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2/10/2013 - Redrunners wrote: 87 Points
Pleasant, but not memorable.
Cherry, cola some pak. Tannins were weak and simple mid and late palate.
Better bottles for the cost
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2/9/2013 - Vinophiliac559 wrote: 80 Points
A bit tight, but great cab for the price. Creme cassis and dark fruit on the nose. Tight, firm tannin, full body and long dry finish. Cassis and oak fill the palate with bell pepper mid palate followed by nuances of vanilla and caramel.
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1/21/2013 - vine20 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Purple, opaque with a sweet red fruit nose. Highly extracted fruit needs time to resolve. Black cherries, cola, spice, high tannins.
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1/11/2013 - glennramsdell wrote: 88 Points
Lots of cherry on the nose. Tannins not so pronounced; lacks depth.
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12/29/2012 - JohanB wrote: 90 Points
Black cherry compote, vanilla, ground coffee
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12/25/2012 - bwhite11625 wrote: 85 Points
Let decant for at least 1 hour.
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12/25/2012 - riskun wrote: 87 Points
Nose a bit closed. Fruity, modern. Entry is lightweight and builds to a nicely acidic and spicy finish. Quite long and spicy but entry lacks a bit of punch.
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11/17/2012 - Wine Gent wrote: 89 Points
Tour - Napa 2012; 11/16/2012-11/19/2012 (Napa, CA): Estate. 76 pct cab, 16merlot, 1 Malbec, 3 cab franc. Bouquet cherry, cinnamon. Taste cherry, pepper. $30-over priced! Tasted at St Supery on Napa trip.
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11/10/2012 - vegasoenophile wrote: 87 Points
Aromas of black cherry, currant, blueberry. Flavors of black cherry, cassis, anise with a bit of apple skin on the finish. Elegant feel. Nice balance with good tannin. It's lush and nice.
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11/4/2012 - Jim D. wrote: 88 Points
- Garnet color with medium forming legs.
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11/2/2012 - bzukaitis wrote:
Needs more time even after 4 years before releasing Be patient.
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10/27/2012 - winetennis wrote: 89 Points
Glycerin and cedar on the nose; rich ripe red dark fruit on the mid-palate; nice lengthy finish. A great effort for $20ish. Rating somewhat lower since '07 was such a phenomenal year in Napa and this is a great "small fish in a BIG pond."
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10/25/2012 - bundydavis wrote: 84 Points
Just never got going.
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10/2/2012 - rrobison wrote: 89 Points
Solid napa valley cab.
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8/24/2012 - Baron Slick wrote: 89 Points
Garnet color; cherries, blackberries, plum and cassis flavors with black pepper, cigar box, leather, and a back note of mocha. Full bodied, chalky texture, and nice length. Softens with air.
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8/24/2012 - scotty_b wrote: 88 Points
Tastes like a $20 cab. A little too fruit forward and oaky for me. Non-descript nose of blackberry and spice. Not particularly memorable.
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8/5/2012 - garypn wrote: 89 Points
Great napa cab for the price. Well balanced. Ready to drink now.
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7/28/2012 - vin0vin0 wrote: 90 Points
Very nice well balanced cab with plenty of dark red fruit, soft tannins and a long silky finish. Great value at $25.
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7/22/2012 - WineJunkieWest wrote: 86 Points
So many wines that are far superior at this price point. Thin, smooth wine. Not very complex. Will not buy again!
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6/16/2012 - billwine5 wrote: 89 Points
Great day wine hints of black pepper with a deep cherry and currant base. Solid, crisp finish. Excellent sip for the price point.
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6/6/2012 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 89 Points
This deep-to-opaque ruby wine was popped and poured, then serially tasted over two hours. The nose shows moderately intense aromas of cassis, tree bark and lavender. Medium-bodied on the palate, with low acidity, medium supple tannins and well-integrated alcohol (which is listed as 14.3%). The flavors are black fruit-dominated and the mouth texture is silky. A solid middle palate leads to a medium-length, smooth finish. This is a crowd pleasing "easy-drinker" and (especially at this price point) would be a great selection for a walk-around party. Drink now-12/15.
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5/12/2012 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 90 Points
Nice base bottling with blueberries, minerals, oak and spice. Medium finish. Drink now through 2015.
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3/20/2011 - Robert Pavlovich wrote: 88 Points
Jammy and tannic, pretty good tasting fruit. 88-89
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