2009 Family Winemakers of California San Diego Tasting (Del Mar Fairgrounds): Somewhat reticent on the nose but it does offer currant, berry, and earth aromas. This is more interesting on the palate with good grip and flavors of fresh berry juice. The tannins are ripe yet firm and offer good structure to this well-balanced wine.
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Awesome wine with great dark howell mountain fruit. I love a cab with dense sweet tannins and this was right up my alley. It showed next to a 2001 Silver Oak Napa and was slightly better. Where the Silver Oak had softer tannins and one dimensional flavor profile, the Spence was more masculine and dominated the palate with a grip that was not overpowered by alcohol or oak. A great buy of an unknown wine for $65.
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3/15/2009 - Badfish wrote: 92 Points
2009 Family Winemakers of California San Diego Tasting (Del Mar Fairgrounds): Somewhat reticent on the nose but it does offer currant, berry, and earth aromas. This is more interesting on the palate with good grip and flavors of fresh berry juice. The tannins are ripe yet firm and offer good structure to this well-balanced wine.
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1/1/2008 - napaJ6 wrote: 94 Points
Awesome wine with great dark howell mountain fruit. I love a cab with dense sweet tannins and this was right up my alley. It showed next to a 2001 Silver Oak Napa and was slightly better. Where the Silver Oak had softer tannins and one dimensional flavor profile, the Spence was more masculine and dominated the palate with a grip that was not overpowered by alcohol or oak. A great buy of an unknown wine for $65.
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