One-dimensional on the nose and palate. It's possible it will improve with age as the tannins are still harsh, as if it's a newly bottled wine, not a 2012. All I got was red fruit tannin and alcohol.
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P: LM body; NICE frt met by puckerish astringency which pretty much maintains through the LONG, ULT almost swtish finish. Needs ~ 2 more yrs of cellaring, IMHO. [This vendor's $29.99 ties the only other current wine-searcher listing.]
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The community said drink in 2015. They were right, wine was dead but was very complex and could've been really good in 2015. If buying in future age it 3 to 4 years.
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P: Med, poss MF, body; Almost swtish frt met by an astringent PUCKER which SOMEWHAT irons itself out by the LONG, dustily tannic finish. Still needs several yrs, but would seem to have the frt for such. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher shows no sources for this vintage]
Addendum: Also tasted on 12/16/17
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7/29/2018 - Buhever Does not like this wine: 85 Points
One-dimensional on the nose and palate. It's possible it will improve with age as the tannins are still harsh, as if it's a newly bottled wine, not a 2012. All I got was red fruit tannin and alcohol.
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12/16/2017 - srh Likes this wine:
Taste Cabernet Sauvignon Under $30 (San Diego Wine Co.): N: Ripe, earth, vanilla, berries
P: LM body; NICE frt met by puckerish astringency which pretty much maintains through the LONG, ULT almost swtish finish. Needs ~ 2 more yrs of cellaring, IMHO. [This vendor's $29.99 ties the only other current wine-searcher listing.]
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11/13/2017 - hammie1234 wrote: 89 Points
Really harsh on the start. Opened up in the end.
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8/25/2017 - Spaethman wrote: 80 Points
The community said drink in 2015. They were right, wine was dead but was very complex and could've been really good in 2015. If buying in future age it 3 to 4 years.
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6/3/2017 - srh Likes this wine:
Taste June's Top Picks (San Diego Wine Co.): N: RIPE berries with undertones of choc
P: Med, poss MF, body; Almost swtish frt met by an astringent PUCKER which SOMEWHAT irons itself out by the LONG, dustily tannic finish. Still needs several yrs, but would seem to have the frt for such. [As of early Apr '20, wine-searcher shows no sources for this vintage]
Addendum: Also tasted on 12/16/17
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