Better than before. Maybe it was just the pairing with a rotisserie chicken salad with bacon (everything is better with bacon) but rating this up a couple of points over last time. Decent, cheap wine.
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Probably the least good of the CC H3 series of wines. Not a lot going on in this bottle. Disappointed, actually. Even at the reasonable price, not going to purchase again. Heavy on minerality, but not a lot else. Mineral/medicinal nose. I have another of these...bummer... but I have a 2016 as well and we’ll see if it’s any better.
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Once again proving that nice cabs do not need to come from Napa. Consistent wine with this vintage no exception. Nice solid nose with good array of black fruit up front with a bit of a gritty finish. For $12.00 you simply can't go wrong with this buy.
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I think this is in the same league as the California Apothic Red. Cherry cough syrup accidentally mixed in with some prune juice tainted with off putting greenish after taste. What a mess. Maybe the bottle I got was flawed, but I am not willing to buy another bottle to find out.
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Very soft tannic structure but surprisingly good balanced. Label indicates 14.5 alcohol but it integrates well. For under $10 it is worth a try. Won't enhance your food but will provide a pleasant accompanyment.
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Cassis, pencil shavings, and a hint of underbrush. Fruity. Also some odd aroma I cannot identify. No obvious vanilla. Full bodied, smooth, medium(-) acidity. A sweet touch. Subtle bitterness in the finish. Nothing complex about it. Straightforward new world cab at a good price. Wouldn’t keep this in the cellar.
After one week in the fridge it’s slightly better. Very yummy cassis.
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Day 1: Solid effort with cherry, plum, spice and wood. Good intensity and medium finish. Perfect wine for a hearty stew. 86 points Day 2: Day 2 has not done this wine any favors. Muted fruit, spices and oak chips. Short to medium finish. Pales in comparison to day 1. 80 points Recommendation: Good everyday value wine. Drink on day 1 and consume these young (within 2 years).
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While not the most complex wine, it is an easy drinker with soft tannins, a round palate and aromas of black cassis and violets. A wine that boasts a beautiful array of flavors including plum and black cherry, with licorice and vanilla layered between hints of mocha.
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Light bodied cab. Long legs with nice cherry flavors, soft tannin & oak. Opened up nicely after only a short time. Drinkable now. Paired nicely with ribs; let the flavor of the ribs show through without overtaking the flavor. Great value at $9.98. Headed back for a case.
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Day 1: Sweet fruits, subtle oak and spice. Simple but good. Short to medium finish. Does lack acidity otherwise a higher score would have been granted. 86 points Day 2: About the same however finish is a bit more buttery. 86 points Day 3: Decline in a big way. Lost fruit and features a lot of spices and mint. Would not drink this. 80 points Recommendation: Drink now as this wine does not have a long life ahead of it. Drink on day 1.
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A staple of our daily drinkers. Never fails to be flavorful and pleasant. Not as dry as our favorite cabs, low acidity and, important to me, very low sulfite content.
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Medium dark ruby, typical fruit forward cab whilelacking any distinguishing character besides red fruit. Pleasant party/social wine for large diverse groups, most would not complain on this selection. Sorry CC; I am missing the earth, currants, and cocoa you mention, but it's an easy drinker at a honest price
Accessed a bottle with a coravin. This bottle is much better. Definite cabernet notes of black fruits. Some black cherry notes. Not as good as 2014, but very nice.
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This last bottle was really disappointing. It tasted more like a generic red wine than anything else. It had no cassis or cabernet flavors. I hope this is just an aberration in this bottle.
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An uncharacteristic stumble from an otherwise dependable winery. Echoing other reviews, this seems designed for sweet wine drinkers who are looking to develop their palate and transition into drinking "proper" red wines. Reminds me too much of Apothic Red (which I find to be undrinkable). Which means it's too sweet for my taste, although probably fits into the "off-dry" category. Likely to be a crowd pleasing party wine, which is an unfortunate commentary about the average wine drinker.
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Agree with most of the prior reviewers. I’d call it a great Tuesday night cab. For $10.99 a bottle it’s a pretty solid value. Good for a crowd - nothing special but easy drinking. Big rabbis despite young age.
Too sweet for me. There's a hint of other flavours here but the sweetness throttles everything. Re-sealed bottle after two glasses - maybe more interesting tomorrow, but not hopeful.
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Good easy drinking cab - smooth, not overly tannic or oaked. Some fruit, with some sweetness. Agree with previous reviews - great party wine when your not looking for something complex.
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Awesome QPR. Vivid blackberry and robust tannins. Very ripe. Vanilla chocolate and spice finish. Tastes like 50 dollar napa cab. Could drink now or age a couple years.
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Solid weekday wine....H3 is our go to wine and weekday sipping wine and has been for several years now....the 2015 could stand another 6-12 months in the bottle...but very drinkable now in typical H3 fashion!
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After many tastings of numerous bottles at family gatherings here is a consensus: Dark red, full bodied, rich fruit, medium tannins, an ideal wine for parties--high quality, good price, everyone likes it, and many think it's great. It's ready to drink now, no aging needed.
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N: Slightly closed; Toast (+ choc?) atop berries with notes of earth; Cherries emerge with addt'l air/swirling.
P: Med, *poss* LM, body; Almost swtish frt met by a BIT of astringent pucker which seamlessly morphs into a LONG, ult pleasant finish. Certainly young, though everything SEEMS there in the context of the winery's generally oaky style. Particularly @ the tasted $9.95, a GOOD bet to cellar through the remainder of '17, if only to see precisely HOW it comes together! 86 pts (2x) winealign.com , + 3 scores & 1 medal on wine-searcher's Tasting Notes pg.. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher still shows 6 sources from $10-$16].
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9/26/2021 - Rossdhu House Likes this wine: 89 Points
Pretty jammy but not bad as a PNP.
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5/6/2021 - kmicho Likes this wine: 87 Points
Better than before. Maybe it was just the pairing with a rotisserie chicken salad with bacon (everything is better with bacon) but rating this up a couple of points over last time. Decent, cheap wine.
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2/3/2021 - kmicho wrote: 85 Points
Probably the least good of the CC H3 series of wines. Not a lot going on in this bottle. Disappointed, actually. Even at the reasonable price, not going to purchase again. Heavy on minerality, but not a lot else. Mineral/medicinal nose. I have another of these...bummer... but I have a 2016 as well and we’ll see if it’s any better.
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1/10/2021 - kmicho Likes this wine: 85 Points
Nothing terribly special, but a good every day pop and pour wine. Not terribly complex, but goes well with pork or beef or a heavier chicken dish.
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5/18/2020 - L Wilson Likes this wine:
See 7/20/19 tn
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2/1/2020 - djpo wrote: 87 Points
Did well after relaxing a while in the cellar.
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7/7/2019 - jjlobi Likes this wine: 87 Points
Fruit forward and pleasant easy drinker as an everyday stand alone wine
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6/10/2019 - gamlingman Likes this wine: 88 Points
Once again proving that nice cabs do not need to come from Napa. Consistent wine with this vintage no exception. Nice solid nose with good array of black fruit up front with a bit of a gritty finish. For $12.00 you simply can't go wrong with this buy.
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4/17/2019 - Dougtulsa wrote: 89 Points
i like it! smooth even taste. not complex but easy drinking
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4/4/2019 - dilbert64 Does not like this wine: 80 Points
I think this is in the same league as the California Apothic Red. Cherry cough syrup accidentally mixed in with some prune juice tainted with off putting greenish after taste. What a mess. Maybe the bottle I got was flawed, but I am not willing to buy another bottle to find out.
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4/2/2019 - ScottHaller Likes this wine: 89 Points
Solid everyday wine. Decent body and fruit profiles. Probably should drink in the next 12 months as this is not a long term keeper
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3/29/2019 - jjlobi Likes this wine: 87 Points
Good body and balance. Fits my flavor profile.
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3/27/2019 - samsneed wrote: 87 Points
Ok wine, cherry and licorice stood out for me. Easy to drink mid week cab. Got it on bogo for 7 bucks per, pretty good value at that price!
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3/19/2019 - jsternh Likes this wine: 87 Points
Very soft tannic structure but surprisingly good balanced. Label indicates 14.5 alcohol but it integrates well. For under $10 it is worth a try. Won't enhance your food but will provide a pleasant accompanyment.
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3/9/2019 - Sebastian80 wrote: 88 Points
Cassis, pencil shavings, and a hint of underbrush. Fruity. Also some odd aroma I cannot identify. No obvious vanilla. Full bodied, smooth, medium(-) acidity. A sweet touch. Subtle bitterness in the finish. Nothing complex about it. Straightforward new world cab at a good price. Wouldn’t keep this in the cellar.
After one week in the fridge it’s slightly better. Very yummy cassis.
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2/25/2019 - jjlobi Likes this wine: 89 Points
A winner for me. Nice balance, body and flavor. A great match with a pulled pork that uses a balsamic barbecue sauce.
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2/23/2019 - Deesinha Likes this wine:
Everyone really likes the wine. Ordering a case
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2/13/2019 - ERinSTL Likes this wine: 89 Points
Strong varietal flavor, very dry and tannic, medium- to full-bodied
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2/10/2019 - AllRed wrote: 88 Points
Chinese New Year (Gen Hoe): CNY. Cassis and dark fruit with vanilla accents.
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2/7/2019 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 86 Points
Day 1: Solid effort with cherry, plum, spice and wood. Good intensity and medium finish. Perfect wine for a hearty stew. 86 points
Day 2: Day 2 has not done this wine any favors. Muted fruit, spices and oak chips. Short to medium finish. Pales in comparison to day 1. 80 points
Recommendation: Good everyday value wine. Drink on day 1 and consume these young (within 2 years).
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1/15/2019 - gwarnken Likes this wine: 86 Points
While not the most complex wine, it is an easy drinker with soft tannins, a round palate and aromas of black cassis and violets. A wine that boasts a beautiful array of flavors including plum and black cherry, with licorice and vanilla layered between hints of mocha.
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1/10/2019 - alimack Likes this wine: 86 Points
Light bodied cabernet. Soft tannins with a touch of oakiness.
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12/18/2018 - seijaro Likes this wine: 91 Points
The low price ringer in a flight of six hefty wines, it clearly benefitted from the company. Not bad for a cheap PnP, probably 89 by itself.
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12/16/2018 - grfaust Likes this wine: 89 Points
Light bodied cab. Long legs with nice cherry flavors, soft tannin & oak. Opened up nicely after only a short time. Drinkable now. Paired nicely with ribs; let the flavor of the ribs show through without overtaking the flavor. Great value at $9.98. Headed back for a case.
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12/4/2018 - feinwine Likes this wine:
Love this as a week day wine. Can’t beat the price!
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11/26/2018 - manny651 wrote: 88 Points
nice cab, better after an hour of air, good flavors but short finish
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10/16/2018 - Crons79 Likes this wine: 95 Points
Had this awhile ago, at my Dads house. I liked it.
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10/1/2018 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 86 Points
Day 1: Sweet fruits, subtle oak and spice. Simple but good. Short to medium finish. Does lack acidity otherwise a higher score would have been granted. 86 points
Day 2: About the same however finish is a bit more buttery. 86 points
Day 3: Decline in a big way. Lost fruit and features a lot of spices and mint. Would not drink this. 80 points
Recommendation: Drink now as this wine does not have a long life ahead of it. Drink on day 1.
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7/4/2018 - jshenry Likes this wine: 90 Points
A staple of our daily drinkers. Never fails to be flavorful and pleasant. Not as dry as our favorite cabs, low acidity and, important to me, very low sulfite content.
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6/21/2018 - haBu Likes this wine: 86 Points
Medium dark ruby, typical fruit forward cab whilelacking any distinguishing character besides red fruit. Pleasant party/social wine for large diverse groups, most would not complain on this selection. Sorry CC; I am missing the earth, currants, and cocoa you mention, but it's an easy drinker at a honest price
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6/18/2018 - wine-enthusiast Likes this wine: 87 Points
Accessed a bottle with a coravin. This bottle is much better. Definite cabernet notes of black fruits. Some black cherry notes. Not as good as 2014, but very nice.
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6/11/2018 - wine-enthusiast wrote: 80 Points
This last bottle was really disappointing. It tasted more like a generic red wine than anything else. It had no cassis or cabernet flavors. I hope this is just an aberration in this bottle.
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6/10/2018 - lockestep wrote: 84 Points
Not in the same QPR league as some earlier vintages. Medium bodied fruit-centric cocktail red.
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3/17/2018 - DENKMAELER Likes this wine: 88 Points
samtig, merlotlastig,... leicht metallisch, sandelholz, johannisbeeren mittlere Länge und wenig Säure, sehr gut zum Rindersteak im Panther
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2/17/2018 - Finger Lakes Wine Dude Does not like this wine: 80 Points
An uncharacteristic stumble from an otherwise dependable winery. Echoing other reviews, this seems designed for sweet wine drinkers who are looking to develop their palate and transition into drinking "proper" red wines. Reminds me too much of Apothic Red (which I find to be undrinkable). Which means it's too sweet for my taste, although probably fits into the "off-dry" category. Likely to be a crowd pleasing party wine, which is an unfortunate commentary about the average wine drinker.
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2/9/2018 - T.H.E. Likes this wine: 90 Points
Agree with most of the prior reviewers. I’d call it a great Tuesday night cab. For $10.99 a bottle it’s a pretty solid value. Good for a crowd - nothing special but easy drinking. Big rabbis despite young age.
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1/19/2018 - IanMorr Does not like this wine: 80 Points
Too sweet for me. There's a hint of other flavours here but the sweetness throttles everything. Re-sealed bottle after two glasses - maybe more interesting tomorrow, but not hopeful.
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1/15/2018 - azwino wrote:
Good easy drinking cab - smooth, not overly tannic or oaked. Some fruit, with some sweetness. Agree with previous reviews - great party wine when your not looking for something complex.
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1/12/2018 - dclaggett wrote: 85 Points
Berry, red fruit, sweet oak, anise, confection. Not much depth, tannin or acid. Party wine.
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12/15/2017 - swayzeeee wrote: 88 Points
Go to cab under $15, always solid.
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12/13/2017 - stevemar wrote: 87 Points
Fruity and a bit tight upon opening with medium tannins but lacks acidity. Good choice for pop n pour everyday cab.
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12/2/2017 - tkdlzhbb Likes this wine: 85 Points
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11/17/2017 - 3daywinereview.com wrote: 86 Points
Drinkable with sweet fruit, oak, flint and tobacco. Short to medium finish. Lacks acidity but for the price gets the job done.
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8/27/2017 - edog77 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Awesome QPR. Vivid blackberry and robust tannins. Very ripe. Vanilla chocolate and spice finish. Tastes like 50 dollar napa cab. Could drink now or age a couple years.
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8/16/2017 - Jlathrop83 wrote:
Understated fruit notes.
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8/15/2017 - Colorado3G Likes this wine: 89 Points
Solid weekday wine....H3 is our go to wine and weekday sipping wine and has been for several years now....the 2015 could stand another 6-12 months in the bottle...but very drinkable now in typical H3 fashion!
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7/11/2017 - jeginmt Likes this wine: 90 Points
After many tastings of numerous bottles at family gatherings here is a consensus: Dark red, full bodied, rich fruit, medium tannins, an ideal wine for parties--high quality, good price, everyone likes it, and many think it's great. It's ready to drink now, no aging needed.
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7/6/2017 - jjlobi Likes this wine: 87 Points
As an every day I'm ok with this. Deep color and good body. Flavor displays good fruit up front, but not overwhelming. Flavor profile fits mine.
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5/13/2017 - srh Likes this wine:
Sat, 05/13/17, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): Cf. the CellarTracker Article link [lower lft] to get specific info for this vintage.
N: Slightly closed; Toast (+ choc?) atop berries with notes of earth; Cherries emerge with addt'l air/swirling.
P: Med, *poss* LM, body; Almost swtish frt met by a BIT of astringent pucker which seamlessly morphs into a LONG, ult pleasant finish. Certainly young, though everything SEEMS there in the context of the winery's generally oaky style. Particularly @ the tasted $9.95, a GOOD bet to cellar through the remainder of '17, if only to see precisely HOW it comes together! 86 pts (2x) winealign.com , + 3 scores & 1 medal on wine-searcher's Tasting Notes pg.. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher still shows 6 sources from $10-$16].
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