Really nice and great QPR on Last Bottle at $18. I recommend a quick decant, as it really opened up at 30 minutes. Not sure about aging more. Drinking so well now, just drink up.
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Ripe blackcurrant, a little black cherry, plenty of sweet spice and a little alcohol warmth. There is a touch of raisin here as well as undertones of cedar and leather. In the mouth it's initially juicy and fleshy, black hued fruits with a little raspberry as well. Leather, tannins are talc textured and persistent. Hmm.
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For $20 on Wine access, and outstanding value. Makes for a great weekday wine. Really opened up with dark fruit after about 30 minutes. Nice example of Paso fruit.
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Dark red fruits, currants, a bit more advanced but a good amount of dry dusty tannins remain. Very heavy on the oak, but luckily enough fruit to keep it in check. It’s not bad, worth the discounted price of 20.
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Great wine that went down a little too easy. A well made classic cab, maybe on the lighter side but not your typical paso fruity alcoholic bomb. It has a beautiful dark red color and nice fruit on the nose like cherry and currant. Medium bodied with great mouthfeel and acid it was a pleasure to drink, especially with the moderate alcohol. Well integrated at this point with fine tannins, light oak flavor and a fairly long dusty finish.
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“Aromas of dust and stewed plums give a pleasing entry, but once sipped the wine tastes like it needs more time to mature. The flavors approach strawberry and other red fruits, but remain quite tart and tannic.” Priced at $48 on their web site and mention various awards including a Gold medal in S.F. this year. Opened and let sit about 2 hours. 1st pour had excellent color, a deep purple, nice aroma and decent legs. 1st taste was a little dry but much sweeter than most Cab’s. had the wife a Merlot drinker taste and she too thought it was sweet,” not like a Cab” was her response. The review mentioned Strawberries and red fruits, I must agree, I would go more Cherry than anything else. Over time this wine mellowed and got more robust (If that’s possible) but still sweet to the taste. I would put this at maybe $25-$30 without seeing the Woot price (my review was written Sunday night as the wife and I have tickets for a 9:30 am showing at the Imax of “Star Wars”) Not a bad wine by any means. Just sweeter that I like. I think most Wine Wooters will like this wine if the price point is right. Me??? It’s a pass as #1 I’m in overstock mode and like I said earlier a little sweet for me. Merry Christmas/Happy Hanukkah to all my Wine Wooting Friends.
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2010 Cabernet Reserve, Paso Robles In the glass the colour was slightly bricked. Peppery and plummy nose. Palate had nice structure with enough acid to balance out the dominant cranberry fruit (i.e. this is not your overdone Paso fruit bomb). I thought I detected hints of bell pepper/pyrazine a few times, which for me is a huge plus. The texture was nice and round and the finish was a solid medium length. I (and a couple others) thought the mid-palate was somewhat lacking.
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We enjoyed a bottle of the 2010 Broken Earth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon with a grilled rib-eye steak last night. (Yes, Sparky, it’s December, and we’re grilling in Buffalo.) I opened it about an hour before dinner, and it had opened up in time to provide the perfect accompaniment. A bit lighter in color and body than the Petit Verdot we had the other night from the same winery, this is a classic Cabernet, a surprise given my previous experience with Paso Robles Cabs that tended to be high alcohol fruit bombs. This was anything but, a delightful example of a wine with moderate alcohol and all the berry and red currant flavors I look for in a Cab. An hour after the wine was gone, there were still wonderful aromas in the glass.
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7/9/2022 - mmb993 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Like most Paso Robles Cabs, this one is a good value. Smooth and overall a well made wine. Ready to drink now but will hold for a few years.
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3/7/2022 - schaden43 wrote: 92 Points
A two hour decant and the bottle opened up.
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9/7/2021 - pakabear wrote:
Since I didn’t enjoy my last bottle I used this bottle for cooking wine.
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4/13/2021 - pakabear Does not like this wine: 81 Points
At this point it’s mostly cherry, cassis and saw dust. Not enjoyable.
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11/12/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 89 Points
My last bottle. Same notes, but this had a little VA that blew off quickly. Very good QPR. Nice at $18 for an aged Cabernet.
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9/29/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
Better than some prior bottles of the same wine. Same comments.
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9/1/2020 - SLOFred wrote: 89 Points
Same notes
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8/1/2020 - Kleumas wrote:
Somewhat sweet, feel as if it is about to go donwhill, rhe first teo bottles were great
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7/29/2020 - SLOFred wrote: 90 Points
Great value in a weekday wine!
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7/7/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 89 Points
Great QPR. Drink up. Very nice right now. Fruity, medium rich, not over the top with soft tannins. A one hour decant is optimal.
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5/29/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 91 Points
Boy a quick decant made all the differance. Great wine.
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5/21/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
Really nice and great QPR on Last Bottle at $18. I recommend a quick decant, as it really opened up at 30 minutes. Not sure about aging more. Drinking so well now, just drink up.
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4/2/2020 - bbclubchamp Likes this wine: 90 Points
Round and fruity cab; dried cherries, vanilla, with mild tannin. The finish is medium - and has a slight bite. Nice wine for the price.
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4/1/2020 - mr21cbs wrote: 84 Points
A bit too watery. Lighter than expected. Short on a palate and no finish. Not sure if it’s a Cab.
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3/26/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very serviceable weekday wine. Ready to drink. Don't age.
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3/17/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great wine for the price. Drink up. I has 10 years on it and drinking really well.
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3/2/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted one hour and that made a big difference. Just at tad vegetative, like many BDX blends. But a great value and a nice weekday wine.
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2/24/2020 - chatters wrote:
Ripe blackcurrant, a little black cherry, plenty of sweet spice and a little alcohol warmth. There is a touch of raisin here as well as undertones of cedar and leather. In the mouth it's initially juicy and fleshy, black hued fruits with a little raspberry as well. Leather, tannins are talc textured and persistent. Hmm.
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2/21/2020 - actx wrote: 91 Points
Very nice wine. Great QPR and still drinking nicely. Decent tannins, berries, cassis.
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2/12/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice wine with great QPR at $18-20. Definitely decant 1 hour and drink at RT. Makes a big difference.
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2/9/2020 - SLOFred Likes this wine: 90 Points
For $20 on Wine access, and outstanding value. Makes for a great weekday wine. Really opened up with dark fruit after about 30 minutes. Nice example of Paso fruit.
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1/23/2020 - pakabear Likes this wine: 88 Points
Dark red fruits, currants, a bit more advanced but a good amount of dry dusty tannins remain. Very heavy on the oak, but luckily enough fruit to keep it in check. It’s not bad, worth the discounted price of 20.
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5/2/2017 - Cesare wrote: 91 Points
Great wine that went down a little too easy. A well made classic cab, maybe on the lighter side but not your typical paso fruity alcoholic bomb. It has a beautiful dark red color and nice fruit on the nose like cherry and currant. Medium bodied with great mouthfeel and acid it was a pleasure to drink, especially with the moderate alcohol. Well integrated at this point with fine tannins, light oak flavor and a fairly long dusty finish.
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12/21/2015 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:
“Aromas of dust and stewed plums give a pleasing entry, but once sipped the wine tastes like it needs more time to mature. The flavors approach strawberry and other red fruits, but remain quite tart and tannic.”
Priced at $48 on their web site and mention various awards including a Gold medal in S.F. this year.
Opened and let sit about 2 hours. 1st pour had excellent color, a deep purple, nice aroma and decent legs.
1st taste was a little dry but much sweeter than most Cab’s. had the wife a Merlot drinker taste and she too thought it was sweet,” not like a Cab” was her response.
The review mentioned Strawberries and red fruits, I must agree, I would go more Cherry than anything else.
Over time this wine mellowed and got more robust (If that’s possible) but still sweet to the taste.
I would put this at maybe $25-$30 without seeing the Woot price (my review was written Sunday night as the wife and I have tickets for a 9:30 am showing at the Imax of “Star Wars”)
Not a bad wine by any means. Just sweeter that I like.
I think most Wine Wooters will like this wine if the price point is right.
Me??? It’s a pass as #1 I’m in overstock mode and like I said earlier a little sweet for me.
Merry Christmas/Happy Hanukkah to all my Wine Wooting Friends.
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12/21/2015 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:
2010 Cabernet Reserve, Paso Robles
In the glass the colour was slightly bricked. Peppery and plummy nose. Palate had nice structure with enough acid to balance out the dominant cranberry fruit (i.e. this is not your overdone Paso fruit bomb). I thought I detected hints of bell pepper/pyrazine a few times, which for me is a huge plus. The texture was nice and round and the finish was a solid medium length. I (and a couple others) thought the mid-palate was somewhat lacking.
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12/21/2015 - Wine.woot_taster wrote:
We enjoyed a bottle of the 2010 Broken Earth Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon with a grilled rib-eye steak last night. (Yes, Sparky, it’s December, and we’re grilling in Buffalo.) I opened it about an hour before dinner, and it had opened up in time to provide the perfect accompaniment. A bit lighter in color and body than the Petit Verdot we had the other night from the same winery, this is a classic Cabernet, a surprise given my previous experience with Paso Robles Cabs that tended to be high alcohol fruit bombs. This was anything but, a delightful example of a wine with moderate alcohol and all the berry and red currant flavors I look for in a Cab. An hour after the wine was gone, there were still wonderful aromas in the glass.
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10/9/2014 - chatters wrote:
Six nations tasting (Pyrmont): Concentrated and dense, herbaceous notes, blackcurrant, slight sweet, mid palate tannic grip. Hmm
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