Muir Wood
Vaquero Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon
Arroyo Seco, Central Coast, California, USA
Cheers to my Friday's Cabernet fix.
This Central Coast Cabernet, is deep purple in color with short purplish rim.
Nice nose of black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, cola, cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, leather, spices and peppercorn.
Full bodied (but not bold), with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins, tangy cranberries and spices.
This California Cabernet is drinking nicely now, with mild complexity and nice balance. This Single Vineyard is showing a nice tangy finish that makes it interesting.
Needs an hour to open up properly, but drinking nicely right out of the bottle. Will drink well in the next few years. Definitely a good value Cabernet.
Enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with a steak on the grill, by the pool.
Aged for 15 months in French and American Oak barrels.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
Cheers to my Friday's Cabernet fix.
This Central Coast Cabernet, is deep purple in color with short purplish rim.
Nice nose of black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, cola, cedar, chocolates, tobacco, herbs, leather, spices and peppercorn.
Full bodied (but not bold), with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, black currants, blackberries, cherries, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, herbs and black pepper.
Medium plus in finish with round tannins, tangy cranberries and spices.
This California Cabernet is drinking nicely now, with mild complexity and nice balance. This Single Vineyard is showing a nice tangy finish that makes it interesting.
Needs an hour to open up properly, but drinking nicely right out of the bottle. Will drink well in the next few years. Definitely a good value Cabernet.
Enjoyable by itself or with food. I paired it with a steak on the grill, by the pool.
Aged for 15 months in French and American Oak barrels.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
Nice Cabernet Sauvignon. Very nice.
Nice Cabernet Sauvignon. Very nice.
1 person found it helpfulMay 18th, 2016Mari says "this is full bodied, dark fruit finish. Nice tannins."
Mari says "this is full bodied, dark fruit finish. Nice tannins."
1 person found it helpfulApr 8th, 2016
Dark ruby color with aromas of ripe jammy dark fruit. The palate shows ripe blackberries and black cherries with hints of spice. Aged for 18 months the tannins are still somewhat gritty. The wine is full bodied with a short spicy finish. Tasting Sample.
Dark ruby color with aromas of ripe jammy dark fruit. The palate shows ripe blackberries and black cherries with hints of spice. Aged for 18 months the tannins are still somewhat gritty. The wine is full bodied with a short spicy finish. Tasting Sample.
1 person found it helpfulApr 4th, 2016
Inky dark in color. Dark fruit nose. Tannic from start to finish with spice, mineral and dark fruit in the middle with cedar and pencil lead at the end.
Inky dark in color. Dark fruit nose. Tannic from start to finish with spice, mineral and dark fruit in the middle with cedar and pencil lead at the end.
1 person found it helpfulMar 12th, 2016
Somewhat dry, very mellow, a little wood. Enjoyed with pork chops. But a good all around dinner wine.
Somewhat dry, very mellow, a little wood. Enjoyed with pork chops. But a good all around dinner wine.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 21st, 2016Nice, pairs well with dark chocolate!
Nice, pairs well with dark chocolate!
1 person found it helpfulJan 5th, 2016
Great nose, but starts softer and smoother than expected. Finishes well to the last drop.
Great nose, but starts softer and smoother than expected. Finishes well to the last drop.
1 person found it helpfulJan 1st, 2016
Excellent Cabernet for < $20. Heavily oaked with hints of chocolate and vanilla along with ripe, dark fruits and a round medium body. Never seems overly tannic. I would feel comfortable recommending this to any red wine drinker looking to explore textbook oak flavors in a value cab.
Excellent Cabernet for < $20. Heavily oaked with hints of chocolate and vanilla along with ripe, dark fruits and a round medium body. Never seems overly tannic. I would feel comfortable recommending this to any red wine drinker looking to explore textbook oak flavors in a value cab.
1 person found it helpfulAug 15th, 2015