Leviathan
California Cabernet Sauvignon Blend
California, USA
My favorite under $100 bottle of wine at a restaurant .
My favorite under $100 bottle of wine at a restaurant .
4 people found it helpfulMar 19th, 2014
Definitely enjoyed this one. Not TOO big, but definitely robust. Wonderful with a spicy sausage pizza
Definitely enjoyed this one. Not TOO big, but definitely robust. Wonderful with a spicy sausage pizza
3 people found it helpfulMay 19th, 2014
Weekday. Leather, spices, dark berries.
Weekday. Leather, spices, dark berries.
1 person found it helpfulApr 13th, 2014
Needed a triple decant to shed the beast's hard shell (I have a phobia of aerators). Once it did it was a treat. Dark fruit and dried cherry meld together atop graphite, semi-sweet chocolate, menthol, vanilla and oak.
Needed a triple decant to shed the beast's hard shell (I have a phobia of aerators). Once it did it was a treat. Dark fruit and dried cherry meld together atop graphite, semi-sweet chocolate, menthol, vanilla and oak.
Nov 20th, 2015
Opened yesterday, on the counter unrefrigerated overnight. Last btl of a half case. This is the wine I turn to when I want something thick and rich. On the nose: plenty of big raspberry, spicebox and blueberry, with a touch of prune, vanillla and toast. On the palate: while you usually don't bother with acidity when the wine is this big, this still has a clear energetic vein of acid. Very rich and dense with loads of cassis, tarry black fruit, and loads of very finely grained tannin on the finish, which leans a little soupy and hot. Nice for its style, but there are only a few nights a year that we want something like this. For my palate, this hasn't improved from my last btl two years ago. Drink up.
Opened yesterday, on the counter unrefrigerated overnight. Last btl of a half case. This is the wine I turn to when I want something thick and rich. On the nose: plenty of big raspberry, spicebox and blueberry, with a touch of prune, vanillla and toast. On the palate: while you usually don't bother with acidity when the wine is this big, this still has a clear energetic vein of acid. Very rich and dense with loads of cassis, tarry black fruit, and loads of very finely grained tannin on the finish, which leans a little soupy and hot. Nice for its style, but there are only a few nights a year that we want something like this. For my palate, this hasn't improved from my last btl two years ago. Drink up.
Mar 11th, 2021
This definitely needs time to decant and calm before drinking. This is fruit forward, leather/pepper, and medium acid. A solid red blend that will be enjoyable to most, but won’t knock your socks off.
This definitely needs time to decant and calm before drinking. This is fruit forward, leather/pepper, and medium acid. A solid red blend that will be enjoyable to most, but won’t knock your socks off.
Oct 12th, 2020Pepper and leather, with big fruit. Bold but not harsh.
Pepper and leather, with big fruit. Bold but not harsh.
Jul 8th, 2017
Very tasty red. Tried from Jim Holtzman's cellar
Very tasty red. Tried from Jim Holtzman's cellar
Aug 3rd, 2016Enjoying the subtle fruit. Glad it's subtle!
Enjoying the subtle fruit. Glad it's subtle!
May 21st, 2016