Popped and poured; drank a glass during an hour before dinner (no apps) then paired with roast chicken and baked yams. Good; a little above what I would imagine to be an average red wine, though my experience with average red wines is pretty scant (I am very lucky), but I don't find this wine interesting enough to write about.
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The nose is empty. There is some flavour, not bad for a $16 bottle of wine. But a short aftertaste. I wouldn't buy it again. I am nonplussed. Average (77.5).
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Good. Dark garnet red color. Medium nose of dark fruits, vanilla, and light spice. Medium-bodied palate consists of blackberries, light black pepper, and light oak. Medium length finish. Decent complexity for the $10 price – decent QPR. Drink now.
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Cherry and blackberry aromas with lots of plum, black cherry, and smooth oak in the palate. Smooth juicy aftertaste. An easy-drinking, soft Cabernet to go with a wide variety of foods.
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With cheese, stuffed grape leaves, sausage: drinkable. It afforded no great pleasure, but I drank from a plastic glass at a campaign strategy session (which was another distraction), so that's hardly fair to the wine. I wouldn't call it much above average, though.
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11/22/2012 - choefer wrote: 88 Points
Reminds me of the J Lohr from the same year - very drinkable low priced Cabernet.
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11/11/2012 - Bodyfxr wrote: 82 Points
Forgetable and unremarkable.
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6/2/2012 - Nogov wrote: 84 Points
Shows nice control. Not an oak monster. Fruit forward but just shy of jammy cloying.
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4/8/2011 - jimitt01 wrote: 84 Points
Nothing special with this wine. Basic flavors.
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2/18/2011 - SLDESQ wrote: 81 Points
Ok for the price
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1/29/2011 - Stinky7 wrote: 89 Points
Smooth. Surprising light with hint of spice
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11/4/2010 - prism wrote: 82 Points
Popped and poured; drank a glass during an hour before dinner (no apps) then paired with roast chicken and baked yams. Good; a little above what I would imagine to be an average red wine, though my experience with average red wines is pretty scant (I am very lucky), but I don't find this wine interesting enough to write about.
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9/27/2010 - jonhuff Likes this wine: 82 Points
Pretty good
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9/14/2010 - Ombibulous wrote: 77 Points
The nose is empty. There is some flavour, not bad for a $16 bottle of wine. But a short aftertaste. I wouldn't buy it again. I am nonplussed. Average (77.5).
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9/9/2010 - jsturdivant wrote: 86 Points
Decent balance. Oak and vanilla on the nose. Palate with hints of cherry, blackberry, and dark full fruit flavors. Great choice for a "drink now" Cab.
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6/8/2010 - BrandrB wrote: 85 Points
Good. Dark garnet red color. Medium nose of dark fruits, vanilla, and light spice. Medium-bodied palate consists of blackberries, light black pepper, and light oak. Medium length finish. Decent complexity for the $10 price – decent QPR. Drink now.
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4/3/2010 - nubbin wrote: 82 Points
Appearance: Clear, deep garnet.
Nose: Clean, medium intensity & fully developed blackberry & raspberry.
Palate: dry, moderate acidity, Medium+ tannin, moderate alcohol, medium-bodied, medium+ intensity blackberry & vanilla. Moderate finish length.
Acceptable quality. At peak, drink soon.
13.5%
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3/20/2010 - jonhuff Likes this wine: 84 Points
This is a good quality wine. Not too tannic. Fairly smooth. Not too fruity, especially for a California wine.
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3/14/2010 - Craig Beltz wrote: 88 Points
Very smooth with nice flavor, fruity with an oaky finish. Definately worth getting again.
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1/24/2010 - drdebs wrote: 85 Points
Cherry and blackberry aromas with lots of plum, black cherry, and smooth oak in the palate. Smooth juicy aftertaste. An easy-drinking, soft Cabernet to go with a wide variety of foods.
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1/13/2010 - Nikk wrote: 77 Points
Ok. Nothing to write home about. Not smooth, light spices and fruity. Would not buy again.
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1/6/2010 - jmoskow wrote: 81 Points
For the price, it's drinkable. One note fruit with a touch of pepper. Not bad for weekday dinner when you only want a small glass.
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12/31/2009 - gallo nero wrote:
Drinking at cherryl's for new years.
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12/19/2009 - jonhuff wrote: 84 Points
A good dependable wine, especially considering the price. Fair amount of tannin and acid.
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11/18/2009 - grantsky wrote: 82 Points
Blah
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10/30/2009 - Scuba Diver wrote: 82 Points
Decanted for 4 hours -
Nose: Black Pepper, Green Veges, Red Bell Pepper
Taste: Bellpepper, Black Pepper
Good, would not buy again
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10/21/2009 - appleforest wrote: 83 Points
Decent, but not impressive. For $10 this is fair, but I wouldn't get it again.
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10/8/2009 - prism wrote: 80 Points
With cheese, stuffed grape leaves, sausage: drinkable. It afforded no great pleasure, but I drank from a plastic glass at a campaign strategy session (which was another distraction), so that's hardly fair to the wine. I wouldn't call it much above average, though.
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5/29/2009 - rrtims wrote: 86 Points
Very good.
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