2012 Steven Kent Winery Lot 029

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 87.5 points

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  10/6/2018 - michaelbro8 Likes this wine: 89 Points

  After reading the previous reviews here I decided to give this bottle a bit of extra time to breathe. Upon pouring the wine has a dark purple tone and nice legs; and a wonderful nose of pomegranate , berries and damp earth. Slight aroma of smoke as well. Tasting revealed a complex blend, with a minor heat. Again the taste of berries and jam, with a good finish.

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  8/29/2018 - John McCabe wrote: 89 Points

  Light-bodied, surprisingly high acidity and lively sweet fruit on the palate. Nothing complex here, and very weak structure, but pleasant enough. About as light a cab as you could get. Nothing awkward or bad though -just a bit simple and easy-going.

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  7/3/2016 - BaronsPaw Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Nothing especially noteworthy, and for Steven Kent, this was quite a let-down.
  Medium-dark out to a pale-pink rim.
  Soft fruit on the nose with a slight twang of off-putting odor.
  On the palate is blackberry and pepper. Much more earthy and mineral-tasting than typical. Finish is brief but nice.
  The first couple days, I was very disappointed with this wine, but on the third day, I paired it with peppered, grilled chicken wings and it came much more alive. My guess is that the oddities in the flavor were masked by the strength of the marinade. I would say this is my least favorite Steven Kent thus far otherwise. I hold his wines to a high expectation though; I still enjoyed it.

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  3/2/2016 - djlevin wrote: 87 Points

  Wine Tasting at Steven Kent Winery (Livermore, CA): Fresh cherry on the nose. Palate is of brown butter, then red cherry following. Has medium tannins and high acidity. Too much oak… and it is strange to taste such strong cherry flavors in a Bordeaux blend.

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