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May Rock Sierra Foothills Cabernet Sauvignon
Sierra Foothills, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity on the nose with chocolates, oak and tobacco.
Full bodied and soft with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, earth, dark chocolates and herbs.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills is drinking very nicely. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward with nice complexity.
Easy drinking, especially once it opened up. Better after 2 hours of airtime.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$28.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity on the nose with chocolates, oak and tobacco.
Full bodied and soft with nice complexity.
Showing red and black fruits with oak, licorice, spices, light vanilla, tobacco, peppercorn, espresso, earth, dark chocolates and herbs.
Nice finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This 6 year old Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills is drinking very nicely. Elegant and rich. Fruit forward with nice complexity.
Easy drinking, especially once it opened up. Better after 2 hours of airtime.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$28.
Pretty color of dark red with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose cherries, sweet strawberries, light oak, spices and dark chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, black cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, earth, coffee, light alcohol, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills. Fruit forward, soft and elegant.
Nicely balanced and complex, but Needed an hour to open up.
This 6 year old is starting to drink nicely now, and will improve in the next few years.
Easy drinking and good by itself.
Aged in American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$28.
Pretty color of dark red with a wide reddish rim.
On the nose cherries, sweet strawberries, light oak, spices and dark chocolates.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, black plums, black cherries, light oak, tobacco, licorice, earth, coffee, light alcohol, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills. Fruit forward, soft and elegant.
Nicely balanced and complex, but Needed an hour to open up.
This 6 year old is starting to drink nicely now, and will improve in the next few years.
Easy drinking and good by itself.
Aged in American oak barrels.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$28.
Dark ruby in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of blueberries, black plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Long finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a yummy Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills in California. Nicely balanced and easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Much better after 3 hours in the decanter, and worth the wait. Loved the nose once it opens up. Tannins show up after 2 hours of airtime.
Needs a couple of years in the bottle to mature properly. I had the 2016 vintage not too long ago, and I loved it, so give this a few more years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$28.
Dark ruby in color with medium plus intensity and a wide reddish rim.
Pretty nose of blueberries, black plums, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, tobacco, herbs, earth, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, cooked cherries, light cedar, licorice, chocolates, dark coffee, pencil lead, earth, tobacco leaf and herbs.
Long finish with medium tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a yummy Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills in California. Nicely balanced and easy drinking with a nice mouthfeel.
Much better after 3 hours in the decanter, and worth the wait. Loved the nose once it opens up. Tannins show up after 2 hours of airtime.
Needs a couple of years in the bottle to mature properly. I had the 2016 vintage not too long ago, and I loved it, so give this a few more years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$28.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills in California.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, black licorice, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.
Spicy and rich, yet elegant. Fruit forward and delicious.
Showing great complexity already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Feels like a Napa Cabernet with a touch of Bordeaux.
Showing lots of black licorice notes on the palate, which I loved, not much on the nose though.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years. A good quality wine.
Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (50% new) American oak barrels for 19 months. A tiny production of only 4 barrels. Unfiltered.
15.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$28.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills in California.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, leather, earth, black licorice, chocolates, tobacco, spices and peppercorn.
Spicy and rich, yet elegant. Fruit forward and delicious.
Showing great complexity already, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Feels like a Napa Cabernet with a touch of Bordeaux.
Showing lots of black licorice notes on the palate, which I loved, not much on the nose though.
Would be nice to revisit it in 3 years. A good quality wine.
Good right out of the bottle and better after an hour of airtime.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged in (50% new) American oak barrels for 19 months. A tiny production of only 4 barrels. Unfiltered.
15.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$28.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious Cabernet.
Very deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Strong fruity nose of blackberries, cedar, black plums, black currants, chocolates, vanilla, black pepper, light dust, diet cola, earth, spices, pencil lead and coffee.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, earth, peppercorn, espresso, cola and chocolates.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills in California.
This five-year-old is Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Did not need too long to open up nicely.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up and brings out more complexity and structure. At this point the high alcohol is well integrated.
Fruit forward and elegant. Rich and tangy. Tasty and easy drinking. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Delicious.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats. I paired it with a cheese plate.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 19 months in American oak barrels (50% new). Unfiltered. A small production of only 100 cases.
15.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$28.
It's time for my #FridayCabernetfix. Here is a delicious Cabernet.
Very deep ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Strong fruity nose of blackberries, cedar, black plums, black currants, chocolates, vanilla, black pepper, light dust, diet cola, earth, spices, pencil lead and coffee.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, cooked cherries, cedar, vanilla, spices, earth, peppercorn, espresso, cola and chocolates.
Medium plus on the finish with round tannins and tangy cherries.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from Sierra Foothills in California.
This five-year-old is Showing nice complexity and mouthfeel. Did not need too long to open up nicely.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up and brings out more complexity and structure. At this point the high alcohol is well integrated.
Fruit forward and elegant. Rich and tangy. Tasty and easy drinking. Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Delicious.
Good by itself or with food, and will pair nicely with BBQ Meats. I paired it with a cheese plate.
100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were aged for 19 months in American oak barrels (50% new). Unfiltered. A small production of only 100 cases.
15.3% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$28.