Line Shack Winery
San Antonio Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
San Antonio Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
A good everyday Cabernet Sauvignon from Monterey County in California.
Showing black fruits with oak, earth, vanilla, vegetables, spices, tobacco and chocolates.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Tasty and easy drinking. A good party wine too.
Good by itself and good right out of the bottle.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$18.
A good everyday Cabernet Sauvignon from Monterey County in California.
Showing black fruits with oak, earth, vanilla, vegetables, spices, tobacco and chocolates.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with medium acidity.
Tasty and easy drinking. A good party wine too.
Good by itself and good right out of the bottle.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$18.
Dark red purple in the glass. Abundant nose of black currant and blackberry. Palate echoes the nose juicily with medium plus tannins and medium acidity. This is a solid Cabernet with great structure and a deep vein of blue and purple fruit (thank you, li’l dab of Petite Sirah) that’s at home with almost the full range of “red wine” dishes from burgers to pasta to stews to steaks. Drink now through 2021 or so.
Dark red purple in the glass. Abundant nose of black currant and blackberry. Palate echoes the nose juicily with medium plus tannins and medium acidity. This is a solid Cabernet with great structure and a deep vein of blue and purple fruit (thank you, li’l dab of Petite Sirah) that’s at home with almost the full range of “red wine” dishes from burgers to pasta to stews to steaks. Drink now through 2021 or so.
Feb 2nd, 2019Deep purple in the glass. Abundant nose of cassis and ripe blueberries. Medium full body envelopes a concurring palate. Well structured with medium plus tannins and medium acidity. A Cabernet Sauvignon that will appeal to the formal and casual crowds (that dollop of Petite Sirah works wonders). At home on both the picnic and dining room tables; burgers and porterhouse. QPR through the roof!
Deep purple in the glass. Abundant nose of cassis and ripe blueberries. Medium full body envelopes a concurring palate. Well structured with medium plus tannins and medium acidity. A Cabernet Sauvignon that will appeal to the formal and casual crowds (that dollop of Petite Sirah works wonders). At home on both the picnic and dining room tables; burgers and porterhouse. QPR through the roof!
Oct 9th, 2018It's Friday and I'm ready for my Cabernet fix. This week it's a great one from Monterey County.
Dark Inky in color with a nice purple/ brick rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, toasted oak, vanilla, alcohol, dried figs, cooked cherries, licorice, light smoke, spices, light cloves, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long, thick legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, cola, dark chocolates, coffee, pencil lead, peppercorn, leather and tobacco.
Long finish with round tannins, spices and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice surprise. A wonderful Cabernet from San Antonio Valley. This 4 year old is peaking now. Well-balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Rich, spicy and extracted, but not in your face, kind of red.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).
Great for parties or as a sipping wine by the porch. Enjoyable by itself or with food, like a nice piece of steak.
Showing lots of sediments, so probably unfiltered.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petite Sirah. Aged in French oak (20%), for 9 months.
Delicious.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$18.
It's Friday and I'm ready for my Cabernet fix. This week it's a great one from Monterey County.
Dark Inky in color with a nice purple/ brick rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, blueberries, toasted oak, vanilla, alcohol, dried figs, cooked cherries, licorice, light smoke, spices, light cloves, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and long, thick legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, sweet plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, cola, dark chocolates, coffee, pencil lead, peppercorn, leather and tobacco.
Long finish with round tannins, spices and tangy cranberries.
This is a nice surprise. A wonderful Cabernet from San Antonio Valley. This 4 year old is peaking now. Well-balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Rich, spicy and extracted, but not in your face, kind of red.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (30 minutes).
Great for parties or as a sipping wine by the porch. Enjoyable by itself or with food, like a nice piece of steak.
Showing lots of sediments, so probably unfiltered.
A blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and 15% Petite Sirah. Aged in French oak (20%), for 9 months.
Delicious.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$18.
A nice Cabernet from San Antonio Valley in California.
Showing black fruits with earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, vanilla and wood.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
Good right out of the bottle. Good for parties and a nice everyday wine.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$18.
A nice Cabernet from San Antonio Valley in California.
Showing black fruits with earth, chocolates, tobacco, spices, peppercorn, vanilla and wood.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Nice finish with soft tannins and tangy cherries.
Good right out of the bottle. Good for parties and a nice everyday wine.
14.9% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$18.
Very yummy and easy to drink but definitely not dreaming tree
Very yummy and easy to drink but definitely not dreaming tree
1 person found it helpfulMay 20th, 2015
One of the best cabs for the price. Smooth, but bold.
One of the best cabs for the price. Smooth, but bold.
1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2015
Full bodied and smooth. Lots of fruit. Nice wine for $22
Full bodied and smooth. Lots of fruit. Nice wine for $22
1 person found it helpfulFeb 22nd, 2015