The nose: Pure ripe fruit, blackcurrant, blackberry, plum. Oak and chocolate balanced very fine.
The palate: Same from the nose. So pure on the fruit, very great. You're not in doubt that this is cabernet, but its not that powerful and the secondary notes, is not that strong.
Acidity medium Tanning medium Body medium
I like this cabernet a lot - its clean, its simple but jet have that cabernet-feeling that you want.
I could see myself buy a case or two In the future, but the price is just a little to high. For this quality i believe that the price could be 25 dollars instead.
Considered the quality and the price = 90 points - Drink 10 years from vintage
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I’ve had many vintages of Buehler Cabs, and loved them all; so will try to be objective. One thing I do not like about Buehler is their use of synthetic corks - they are way too tight.
In the glass a nice inky color portends a big wine. The nose is a little closed, but some cedar and cigar box does come through. On the palate you get a mouthful of jammy berries, some bramble, chocolate and a hint of vanilla from the oak. The tannins envelop the mouth, indicating there can be much more to come from this wine.
2nd glass with dinner of grilled skirt steak, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. The berries continue to dominate and the tannins remain firm. It is a nice complement to the charred bits of beef from the grill. This needs more time to develop. But definitely quality Napa juice for the price.
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Appearance is dark ruby, legs are long. Nose with dark fruit with blackberry, cherry, vanilla, oak. Palate is medium acidity, medium plus tannins with some grip and not fully integrated, medium-light body, medium length, mild etoh. Palate is balanced with fruit not overpowering and pleasantly not overly sweet or es extracted as I was expecting. There is blackberry, cherry, vanilla, oak, hint of dill. Pretty good wine, think this is a decent QPR. Would buy again, but not so good that I would specifically seek it out.
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The second wine at Virtual Tasting #29 was this Napa Cabernet. It has a deep ruby color and smells 'yummy' according to the group! Menthol was the first thing I noticed on the nose followed by dark chocolate, tobacco, green pepper, black cherry, blackcurrant and Kirsch. Medicinal notes along with a dusty component were commented on. Dry with medium acidity and medium intensity tannins that were very well melded made for a really nice mouthfeel. Medium to full bodied this Cabernet had flavors of black pepper, green pepper, tart cherry, tobacco, cranberry, pencil shavings and graphite. The group really felt it was red-fruit dominant and had started developing tertiary flavors. The finish was short-medium in length. This $28 wine gets 91 points from me making it a 5 star effort to drink till 2028. I would pair it with braised beef cheeks or a plate full of Osso Bucco.
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Consistent with earlier tasting of this label early this year as posted here - https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2022/01/buehler-cabernet-sauvignon-2018.html. Once again, nice tasty casual sipper with good QPR at $24.
Dark fruits, full body and lush but hard to discern the dominant fruit profile with mixed currants, some coffee grounds and a touch of burnt toast. Not much acidity and finishes a bit rough. Ok drinker, better on day two, but expected more for a 2018 vintage.
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Nice tasty casual sipper with good QPR at $23. Garnet purple colored, medium-full-bodied with round ample ripe black-currant blackberry and some blueberry fruits, accented with notes of graphite, dried herbs, floral, mocha, spice and leather ending with moderate tannins on a flavorful finish. https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2022/01/buehler-cabernet-sauvignon-2018.html
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I'm sure someone thinks that this one is worth the $30 that our guests said this was worth, but it wasn't smooth, tasty or full of wonderful body like I thought a $30 bottle should be.
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Consistent quality cab for the price from this Napa producer. Nice balance of fruit and oak with a smooth and pleasing finish; versatile wine that can go well with pizza or filet mignon.
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Maybe has a bit of medicinal note to it? Actually just the glass. Lighter in body but in a good way and smelling nicely vibrant. Pure fruited and vibrant.
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12/31/2023 - tob100 Likes this wine: 90 Points
No decanting
The nose:
Pure ripe fruit, blackcurrant, blackberry, plum.
Oak and chocolate balanced very fine.
The palate:
Same from the nose. So pure on the fruit, very great. You're not in doubt that this is cabernet, but its not that powerful and the secondary notes, is not that strong.
Acidity medium
Tanning medium
Body medium
I like this cabernet a lot - its clean, its simple but jet have that cabernet-feeling that you want.
I could see myself buy a case or two In the future, but the price is just a little to high. For this quality i believe that the price could be 25 dollars instead.
Considered the quality and the price = 90 points
- Drink 10 years from vintage
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11/11/2023 - RiversideBanker Likes this wine: 92 Points
I’ve had many vintages of Buehler Cabs, and loved them all; so will try to be objective. One thing I do not like about Buehler is their use of synthetic corks - they are way too tight.
In the glass a nice inky color portends a big wine. The nose is a little closed, but some cedar and cigar box does come through. On the palate you get a mouthful of jammy berries, some bramble, chocolate and a hint of vanilla from the oak. The tannins envelop the mouth, indicating there can be much more to come from this wine.
2nd glass with dinner of grilled skirt steak, mashed potatoes and Brussels sprouts. The berries continue to dominate and the tannins remain firm. It is a nice complement to the charred bits of beef from the grill. This needs more time to develop. But definitely quality Napa juice for the price.
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3/17/2023 - Islamabadbadbad Likes this wine: 84 Points
Appearance is dark ruby, legs are long. Nose with dark fruit with blackberry, cherry, vanilla, oak. Palate is medium acidity, medium plus tannins with some grip and not fully integrated, medium-light body, medium length, mild etoh. Palate is balanced with fruit not overpowering and pleasantly not overly sweet or es extracted as I was expecting. There is blackberry, cherry, vanilla, oak, hint of dill. Pretty good wine, think this is a decent QPR. Would buy again, but not so good that I would specifically seek it out.
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3/13/2023 - kiyoisman Does not like this wine:
it was too tart. It may be due to poor storage at Costco.
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11/27/2022 - caspernick Likes this wine: 91 Points
The second wine at Virtual Tasting #29 was this Napa Cabernet. It has a deep ruby color and smells 'yummy' according to the group! Menthol was the first thing I noticed on the nose followed by dark chocolate, tobacco, green pepper, black cherry, blackcurrant and Kirsch. Medicinal notes along with a dusty component were commented on. Dry with medium acidity and medium intensity tannins that were very well melded made for a really nice mouthfeel. Medium to full bodied this Cabernet had flavors of black pepper, green pepper, tart cherry, tobacco, cranberry, pencil shavings and graphite. The group really felt it was red-fruit dominant and had started developing tertiary flavors. The finish was short-medium in length. This $28 wine gets 91 points from me making it a 5 star effort to drink till 2028. I would pair it with braised beef cheeks or a plate full of Osso Bucco.
https://wp.me/p125DB-2Wk
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10/17/2022 - rmcnees wrote: 90 Points
Consistent with earlier tasting of this label early this year as posted here - https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2022/01/buehler-cabernet-sauvignon-2018.html. Once again, nice tasty casual sipper with good QPR at $24.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2022/10/buehler-cabernet-sauvignon-2018.html
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9/25/2022 - Akmilani wrote:
Terrible
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9/17/2022 - Eatmypixels wrote: 88 Points
A bit disappointing. Simple. No finish. No tannins really. A nice drink. Added nothing to the meal. .
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9/11/2022 - Wine Lover 1964 wrote: 89 Points
I love Beuhler but this is a little disappointing. Not sure these will get better so okay to drink them whenever
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7/28/2022 - Kentw wrote: 88 Points
Dark fruits, full body and lush but hard to discern the dominant fruit profile with mixed currants, some coffee grounds and a touch of burnt toast. Not much acidity and finishes a bit rough. Ok drinker, better on day two, but expected more for a 2018 vintage.
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7/10/2022 - ThistleB Likes this wine: 88 Points
Easy to drink. Not real complex
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7/8/2022 - PackersMakeMeDrink Likes this wine: 87 Points
Nice wine.
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3/10/2022 - vino777 wrote: 90 Points
Great qpr. Drinking nicely
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2/19/2022 - AllRed wrote:
Popped and poured. Cassis, plum and blue fruit with vanilla undertones. Black fruit, black cherry and vanilla on the palate. Good value.
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2/19/2022 - magyarsvensk Likes this wine:
Dark cherry, fog, sensation of sweetness.
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1/20/2022 - rmcnees wrote: 90 Points
Nice tasty casual sipper with good QPR at $23.
Garnet purple colored, medium-full-bodied with round ample ripe black-currant blackberry and some blueberry fruits, accented with notes of graphite, dried herbs, floral, mocha, spice and leather ending with moderate tannins on a flavorful finish.
https://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2022/01/buehler-cabernet-sauvignon-2018.html
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12/31/2021 - wdlohr wrote: 89 Points
Dark body, structure, soft starchy, structure
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12/25/2021 - gmac10 Does not like this wine: 82 Points
I'm sure someone thinks that this one is worth the $30 that our guests said this was worth, but it wasn't smooth, tasty or full of wonderful body like I thought a $30 bottle should be.
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12/19/2021 - slywka7 wrote: flawed
Some VA on this.
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11/14/2021 - Jslushie Likes this wine:
This is a very reasonably priced Napa.
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10/29/2021 - Oberhau Likes this wine: 90 Points
Consistent quality cab for the price from this Napa producer. Nice balance of fruit and oak with a smooth and pleasing finish; versatile wine that can go well with pizza or filet mignon.
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9/3/2021 - cork breath Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lot of Napa cab goodness for a reasonable price.
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9/2/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Maybe has a bit of medicinal note to it? Actually just the glass. Lighter in body but in a good way and smelling nicely vibrant. Pure fruited and vibrant.
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5/14/2021 - Grateful4Red Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decent but undistinguished
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