Fetzer Vineyards
Valley Oaks California Cabernet Sauvignon
California, USA
This 4 year old, simple Cabernet Sauvignon, is still drinking nicely. What a nice surprise.
Full bodied with medium minus acidity.
Showing black plums, black cherries, light oak, vanilla, spices, licorice, alcohol and chocolates.
Has a little residual sugar, and hot at the back of the throat. Simple, and a bit unbalanced, but good enough to drink by itself.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$7.
This 4 year old, simple Cabernet Sauvignon, is still drinking nicely. What a nice surprise.
Full bodied with medium minus acidity.
Showing black plums, black cherries, light oak, vanilla, spices, licorice, alcohol and chocolates.
Has a little residual sugar, and hot at the back of the throat. Simple, and a bit unbalanced, but good enough to drink by itself.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
86 points.
$7.
This Cabernet Sauvignon stinks. Literally. Even the Zalto glass could not help it.😃
Showing black fruits, barnyard, alcohol, vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Hardly drinkable. Maybe one additional year in the bottle would make it tolerable.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
79 points.
$8.
This Cabernet Sauvignon stinks. Literally. Even the Zalto glass could not help it.😃
Showing black fruits, barnyard, alcohol, vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Hardly drinkable. Maybe one additional year in the bottle would make it tolerable.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
79 points.
$8.
I tried it with and without aerator. Right after opening the bottle i would rated it as 7 or so. But after passing it through the aereator it is a great cab for the price. Very shareable wine to share with your partner. If you dont have an aerator i would recommend to leave the bottle open for 1 or 2 hours before serving it. If you have a carafe, pour it into and wait about an hour for a more enjoyable wine. After all it is a great cab for a fun time.
I tried it with and without aerator. Right after opening the bottle i would rated it as 7 or so. But after passing it through the aereator it is a great cab for the price. Very shareable wine to share with your partner. If you dont have an aerator i would recommend to leave the bottle open for 1 or 2 hours before serving it. If you have a carafe, pour it into and wait about an hour for a more enjoyable wine. After all it is a great cab for a fun time.
3 people found it helpfulMay 31st, 2015
A new low… But actually pretty smooth and drinkable
A new low… But actually pretty smooth and drinkable
1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2017A must have to any girls night in
A must have to any girls night in
1 person found it helpfulMar 3rd, 2015Cassis with surprising earthy complexity, hint of Brett? Simple, fruity, some leathery earth, but of residual sugar. Pleasant cocktail supper, something I would enjoy on a plane trip or with a roast beef sandwich.
Cassis with surprising earthy complexity, hint of Brett? Simple, fruity, some leathery earth, but of residual sugar. Pleasant cocktail supper, something I would enjoy on a plane trip or with a roast beef sandwich.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2015
For $7 I really enjoyed it.
For $7 I really enjoyed it.
1 person found it helpfulOct 1st, 2014Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim and medium intensity.
Fruity nose of blackberries, cassis, earth, cedar, vanilla, green peppers, vegetables, sweet cherries, leather and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, fresh currants, green vegetables, herbs, chocolates, earth, leather, tobacco, licorice, oak, vanilla and black pepper.
Medium finish with soft tannins and peppercorn.
A simple, yet drinkable Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Unbalanced, but has some spice to make it a little more interesting. A Good everyday sipper.
Better with hard cheeses like the parmezan cheese and crackers, I paired it with.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish rim and medium intensity.
Fruity nose of blackberries, cassis, earth, cedar, vanilla, green peppers, vegetables, sweet cherries, leather and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, fresh currants, green vegetables, herbs, chocolates, earth, leather, tobacco, licorice, oak, vanilla and black pepper.
Medium finish with soft tannins and peppercorn.
A simple, yet drinkable Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Unbalanced, but has some spice to make it a little more interesting. A Good everyday sipper.
Better with hard cheeses like the parmezan cheese and crackers, I paired it with.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
A little fruit forward and some spice at the finish. Pretty decent.
A little fruit forward and some spice at the finish. Pretty decent.
Oct 27th, 2014
That kinda night! Opened up a 2009 just because. A little dry, but held up nicely. Very enjoyable.
That kinda night! Opened up a 2009 just because. A little dry, but held up nicely. Very enjoyable.
Nov 10th, 2023