2015 Den Hoed Cabernet Sauvignon Andreas Wallula Vineyard

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  11/3/2023 - OaktownRush Likes this wine:

  Definitely less bright fruit than the last time I had it, cocoa powder, pencil lead, some light pyrazine, and more incense than I remember the last time. Still lacking some tension, and while it has evolved a little, I think I liked it a little more previously.

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  9/4/2023 - RDHudak wrote: 86 Points

  Basic dark fruit and really nothing more. Minimal complexity and a funky note throughout.

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  8/7/2023 - Quarked wrote:

  Like the 2014, this was impenetrable, never really opening up over two nights. Oak was evident, but wouldn't identify this as a cab. Not sure where this is going, but I'm guessing I should have given this a lot more time!

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  5/13/2023 - tward Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Really nice rich New World Cab. Not my go-to style, but every once in a while the mood strikes and it struck and I really enjoyed this. Nice on PnP and over hours.
  
  Dark fruits, mint, cedar, pine forest, fennel, a sense of sweetness that was just enough - some oak influence, smooth melting tannins. Definitely a fruit-driven wine.
  
  Nice on its own, it doesn't get too tiring. Worked great with wet aged filet mignons, cooked rare, cast iron, finished under the broiler, toasting a topping blend of butter, parmesan cheese, breadcrumbs, and chopped thyme, sage, and parsley.
  
  14.5% abv, no sense of heat.
  
  Excellent QPR at $20 USD "mystery" pricing

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  4/21/2023 - Portland Seth Likes this wine: 93 Points

  A year and a half later and this wine was great right out of the bottle. River rock, cassis, spruce, mocha, dried strawberry, sandalwood, subtle earthiness on the finish.

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