My Favorite Neighbor Cabernet Sauvignon

Mo had this at 94, I had it at 92. For me, it was nice, but bone dry, and lacked density and that sweet finish I like from Cali wines. This concluded somewhat bitter for me.
Standout pizza at Bivio, Montclair.

Wow. Very nice cab, elegant, with constraint tannins but good structure. Layers of fruit, but not to forward. Excellent.

dark purple; muted, cassis, licorice, espresso, cedar, smoke, vanilla; dense, concentrated, fruit forward; full bodied, medium+ acidity, fine grained tannins, 14.8% ABV; blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Syrah, and 11% Petit Verdot, winemaker Eric Jensen’s homage to Stephan Asseo who is owner/winemaker of L’Aventure Winery which is adjacent to Booker; $80

Aroma of black currant, blackberry cobbler, smoke, tar, dates and caramel. Very mild fruit at the forefront of the palate with a long profile and pencil lead on the finish, and cedar. Amazing for a young cab- complex and smooth

Currant, blackberry, smoky deliciousness.

Jammy goodness. Deep rich red and black fruit dominate this beautiful wine smooth tannins and lingering finishing make this a winner

Last night.

One of my favorite value wines. Solid structure, nice ripe red and black fruit, tannic, but opens up quickly, even for a 2019. Nice mouthfeel. Lacking depth and complexity, but again, it is a $50 wine.

Nice fruit. Bit tight, but paired really nicely with a soft and creamy blue cheese. Wow, nice combo. Helps the wine soften up. Still a good value, but I remembered previous vintages more fondly.

HWT - very nice bold red but a bit $ - $50 on sale for $48. Close to old ghost level