So the 97pt rating from Decanter is crazy talk. This is very good but not 97 pt good. Smooth dark fruit, vanilla, and subtle tobacco flavors. Definitely worth the $17 price tag.
So the 97pt rating from Decanter is crazy talk. This is very good but not 97 pt good. Smooth dark fruit, vanilla, and subtle tobacco flavors. Definitely worth the $17 price tag.
1 person found it helpfulJul 16th, 20202017 vintage cab Sauv. Full bodied red with hints of blackberries. Great with beef and tomato based sauces.
2017 vintage cab Sauv. Full bodied red with hints of blackberries. Great with beef and tomato based sauces.
Mar 7th, 2021Nicely balanced simple cab sauv. Plenty of black currant.
Nicely balanced simple cab sauv. Plenty of black currant.
Jan 4th, 2021Medium, leathery, tobacco, dark fruit
Medium, leathery, tobacco, dark fruit
Dec 2nd, 2020Excellent wine for the price. Great tannins, fruit forward. Excellent with beef.
Excellent wine for the price. Great tannins, fruit forward. Excellent with beef.
Nov 11th, 2020Smoky but nice notes of cassis. Quite yummy
Smoky but nice notes of cassis. Quite yummy
Oct 8th, 2020Has promise but needs some years. Too tannic right now
Has promise but needs some years. Too tannic right now
Jul 28th, 2020It was ok. A light cab. May not buy again or maybe if the price is right.
It was ok. A light cab. May not buy again or maybe if the price is right.
Jul 19th, 2020Still young. Low alcohol (13.5%) with black and red fruit and hint of mint.
Still young. Low alcohol (13.5%) with black and red fruit and hint of mint.
Jun 24th, 2020Ok wine. Decanter rating of 97 is not accurate or at least not what I was expecting.
Ok wine. Decanter rating of 97 is not accurate or at least not what I was expecting.
Jun 14th, 2020