On the nose, black currant and espresso, on the palet, loads of plum and sweet spice, tannins and acidity are very well balanced. Length is ok. Wouldn’t hold any longer
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Let it breathe in the bottle for 90 minutes. During the 2nd and 3rd hours the fruit was almost too intense, flavors of cherry, cassis, blueberry, and spice. Average bouquet. By the 4th hour, the fruit mellowed, revealing some structure and a better balance of blackberry, cassis, spice, with hints of oak and cocoa. Medium-bodied with medium finish. The tannins were almost fully integrated, but enough remain to carry this wine further. I did not cellar this bottle, so it impressed me how well it held up for more than 3 years.
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Round, full bodied, and nicely integrated, there's good consistency here. Gentle tannin and zesty intensity frame succulent black currant, blueberry, and Tootsie Pop candy flavors that bend towards the savory end of the spectrum. All around a nice wine.
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Deep ruby; ripe nose - red currant, blackberry/cassis; supple - shows nice weight. Pretty intense fruit. Quite youthful - you'd want a steak to pair with this to counter the intensity here. Pretty single-minded and bruising actually, could do with just a little more restraint though its true to its origin.
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Community score is on target. This was bottle 5 for the night with a group of friends....it filled the gap just fine. A good weekday wine for sure - but nothing stellar!
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great deal - $14 per bottle, outstanding qpr even double would be worth it these days.... This vintage has nice fruit and a bit of heft, a very good daily wine.
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Leveler Wine Tasting (Saul's House): Leveler Wine Tasting - Red #7 Last place but tough competition. Blueberries and Cassis but not the depth or complexity of the others.
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Bu en succ à Granby avec mes 2 conseillière préférée pour tester les nouveaux arrivages! Gros vin joufflu et tannique, assez lourd et saturant comme nombreux CAB Américains dans cette gamme de prix. Ordinaire et sans surprise pour nous!
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8/20/2023 - Cmellison Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very tasty cab that seems to have aged well.
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10/9/2022 - Dwolfordwines Likes this wine: 88 Points
On the nose, black currant and espresso, on the palet, loads of plum and sweet spice, tannins and acidity are very well balanced. Length is ok. Wouldn’t hold any longer
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1/28/2022 - vitroman wrote: 87 Points
Drinkable, but no outstanding attributes to report.
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12/2/2020 - Redfisher Likes this wine: 90 Points
A surprisingly good value at this price point. Vey bold with full fruit and long finish
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5/16/2020 - ChristopherSiversen Likes this wine: 89 Points
aerated and helped on initial taste. Was hesitant due to age but did not disappoint.
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9/21/2019 - Rmcolin Likes this wine: 92 Points
Muito bom. Madeira da um bom equilíbrio mas sem deixar enjoativo. Notas de baunilha e amoras.
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8/10/2019 - coal9 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Let it breathe in the bottle for 90 minutes. During the 2nd and 3rd hours the fruit was almost too intense, flavors of cherry, cassis, blueberry, and spice. Average bouquet. By the 4th hour, the fruit mellowed, revealing some structure and a better balance of blackberry, cassis, spice, with hints of oak and cocoa. Medium-bodied with medium finish. The tannins were almost fully integrated, but enough remain to carry this wine further. I did not cellar this bottle, so it impressed me how well it held up for more than 3 years.
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8/8/2019 - Baron Slick wrote: 89 Points
Round, full bodied, and nicely integrated, there's good consistency here. Gentle tannin and zesty intensity frame succulent black currant, blueberry, and Tootsie Pop candy flavors that bend towards the savory end of the spectrum. All around a nice wine.
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8/1/2019 - vincemcd61 Likes this wine: 88 Points
had with pasta marinara with meatballs
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8/4/2018 - Joestrummer57 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Full bodied and dry. Did not disappoint.
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8/3/2018 - morach Likes this wine: 89 Points
Flavorful, with pleasant aromas of cassis and wood. Full body, nice complexity, tannins are there but fairly mellow. Goes great with steak.
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7/17/2018 - vespasian wrote:
Deep ruby; ripe nose - red currant, blackberry/cassis; supple - shows nice weight. Pretty intense fruit. Quite youthful - you'd want a steak to pair with this to counter the intensity here. Pretty single-minded and bruising actually, could do with just a little more restraint though its true to its origin.
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6/27/2018 - Maphill01 wrote:
Decent. What you’d expect for a Napa cab at this price. Relatively simple, fruit forward, but not disagreeable.
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6/21/2018 - pmg. wrote:
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4/28/2018 - Colorado3G wrote: 88 Points
Community score is on target. This was bottle 5 for the night with a group of friends....it filled the gap just fine. A good weekday wine for sure - but nothing stellar!
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3/11/2018 - corkcellar Likes this wine: 89 Points
great deal - $14 per bottle, outstanding qpr even double would be worth it these days.... This vintage has nice fruit and a bit of heft, a very good daily wine.
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2/5/2018 - Clark W Griswold Likes this wine: 88 Points
It’s a nice wine for $22 price tag. Beautiful nose. Crowd pleasing style. A touch sweet and syrupy. Long finish.
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1/20/2018 - SGates Likes this wine: 88 Points
Leveler Wine Tasting (Saul's House): Leveler Wine Tasting - Red #7
Last place but tough competition. Blueberries and Cassis but not the depth or complexity of the others.
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12/18/2017 - easttide Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pats beat the Steelers. This wine was enjoyed, as was the finish.
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12/16/2017 - Powlin wrote: 89 Points
nez : tabac vanille
gout : gros fruits acidite presente leger tannins long en bouche
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10/9/2017 - easttide Likes this wine: 89 Points
love it.
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10/1/2017 - Cancan12 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Full bodied. Blueberry and chocolate aroma. Cherry, blackberry and spice flavors. Dry and smooth, but a bit weak on the finish.
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8/30/2017 - easttide Likes this wine: 89 Points
one of my fav for napa qpr.
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8/19/2017 - bufito Likes this wine: 89 Points
Smooth can. Nose is kind of flat but strong flavors of ripe berry and strong tannins. Balanced
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8/5/2017 - maxima wrote: 86 Points
Bu en succ à Granby avec mes 2 conseillière préférée pour tester les nouveaux arrivages!
Gros vin joufflu et tannique, assez lourd et saturant comme nombreux CAB Américains dans cette gamme de prix.
Ordinaire et sans surprise pour nous!
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7/8/2017 - splitwindow Likes this wine: 90 Points
As good as any Cab I've ever had at any price !
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3/9/2017 - easttide Likes this wine: 89 Points
Could benefit from a few years to smooth things out but what's not to like?
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3/3/2017 - BigBoy_Sonoma Likes this wine: 89 Points
Blackberries, blueberries, spice,tobacco, smokey oak. Very good but lacks some complexity. B+
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12/16/2016 - Randito Likes this wine: 88 Points
An average cab.
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11/29/2016 - smphelps wrote: 87 Points
Deep crimson with a bit of a mealy texture. Ripe cherry and plum with notes of vanilla.
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11/25/2016 - LEEJV123 Does not like this wine: 88 Points
Medium full, angular
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10/2/2016 - Robwild Likes this wine: 90 Points
Full Bodied. Nice structure and balance. A bit fleshy. Cherry and Oak. Very approachable.
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