Very enjoyable cab. It will probably last for a while, but I'm not sure it will get any better.
As an aside, I've had more recent C&S wines that drank very well young (and I generally prefer to age reds), but this was only my second experience with one of their earlier wines. This one was in a good place, but I did have a "funk" issue similar to the comment before this one with the '05. Hopefully that's not a trend that spreads to more recent vintages too.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Decent fruit and body; funky notes seemed like brett or similar taint, not horrible but dominated the impression, metallic hints with some chemical hints; decent finish but not right.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
9/4/2022 - haqofeta Likes this wine:
Very enjoyable cab. It will probably last for a while, but I'm not sure it will get any better.
As an aside, I've had more recent C&S wines that drank very well young (and I generally prefer to age reds), but this was only my second experience with one of their earlier wines. This one was in a good place, but I did have a "funk" issue similar to the comment before this one with the '05. Hopefully that's not a trend that spreads to more recent vintages too.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/1/2021 - WilliamF17 wrote: flawed
Decent fruit and body; funky notes seemed like brett or similar taint, not horrible but dominated the impression, metallic hints with some chemical hints; decent finish but not right.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/13/2016 - D3S Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice nose, great fruit, cedar and tobacco with medium to long finish.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
4/29/2015 - H*3 wrote: 88 Points
Drink soon.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/24/2013 - H*3 wrote: 90 Points
Still has some life left and probably has a couple more years left. Enjoyable.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment