Very basic. Dark fruit and very present tannins and acidity. Difficult to distinguish many aromas or tastes. Argentina has a short growing season, not ideal for Cabernet. This cab sauv/cab franc blend is plenty ripe and concentrated, just not much lushness or richness. Also not much in the way of complexity or expansive flavors. There are no off flavors or smells. Overall kinda good, just not real satisfying.
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Deep, rich, elegant and broad shouldered. Really enjoyed this wine with a steak. The tannins are a great level for a Napa cab drinker. Good grip on the gums but never too much. The nose is dark fruit and espresso. The mouth feel is big and luxurious. On the palette is big black fruit, dark toasty barrel, espresso, dark chocolate. Full flavor and body throughout the sip with a long finish. Suckling would give this a 96, but I give it a more accurate 91. Really happy with this bottle.
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2016 Corazon del Sol 'Cab / Cab' Black Label Revana Vineyard
8/27/2020 - Opie gone bad wrote: 88 Points
Very basic. Dark fruit and very present tannins and acidity. Difficult to distinguish many aromas or tastes. Argentina has a short growing season, not ideal for Cabernet. This cab sauv/cab franc blend is plenty ripe and concentrated, just not much lushness or richness. Also not much in the way of complexity or expansive flavors. There are no off flavors or smells. Overall kinda good, just not real satisfying.
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2013 Burgess Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
7/24/2020 - Opie gone bad Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep, rich, elegant and broad shouldered. Really enjoyed this wine with a steak. The tannins are a great level for a Napa cab drinker. Good grip on the gums but never too much. The nose is dark fruit and espresso. The mouth feel is big and luxurious. On the palette is big black fruit, dark toasty barrel, espresso, dark chocolate. Full flavor and body throughout the sip with a long finish. Suckling would give this a 96, but I give it a more accurate 91. Really happy with this bottle.
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2000 Château Talbot
7/23/2020 - Opie gone bad wrote: flawed
Corked
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