2006 The Round Barn Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 88.7 points

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View DrinkNectar's profile
  • Report Issue

  5/24/2010 - DrinkNectar Likes this wine: 89 Points

  •The Stuff: % not listed on web site; 22 months in French/Hungarian oak (80/20); 13%abv
  
  •The Swirl: Light bright purple color that is moderately translucent. Color moves out to clear toward the edges.
  
  •The Sniff: Medium cherries with hints of graham cracker and cocoa. A mild whiff of smoky bacon begins to erupt from the glass when taking a deep sniff.
  
  •The Sip: Medium body with thin under-ripe blackberry fruit and twigs. The smoky tobacco flavor continues on the palate. A good firm tannin structure on the back end. The acidity is slightly off balanced from the flavor presentation
  •The Score: At $22 retail, I can score this a 3+ (out of 5) and really enjoyed this presentation of Cabernet from the Lake Michigan Shores AVA. I continue to be impressed with the improving quality out of the Michigan area.

  Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment

• Options

  • Post a Comment
  • View orkmork's profile
  • Report Issue

  11/21/2009 - orkmork wrote: 89 Points

  Heavy black pepper on the nose with some hints of green. The fruit really explodes on the palate with flavors of cherries and currant and just a hint of chocolate. Medium bodied with a spicy finish.

  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.