Parducci
True Grit Reserve Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Dark ruby in color with a wide purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, currants, plums, wood, dust, earth, light vegetables, spices, black pepper, cloves, acetone and bell pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, herbs, spices, vegetables, bitter chocolates, peppercorn and bitter herbs.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and black pepper.
This Mendocino County Cabernet Sauvignon needs 2 hours to open up properly. Very tart right out of the bottle. Easy drinking with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
Not balanced yet, but it is enjoyable, especially with food.
Needs a year or two in the bottle to mature.
89 points Wine Enthusiasts. Aged on 35% new French oak for 6 months.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$20.
Dark ruby in color with a wide purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, currants, plums, wood, dust, earth, light vegetables, spices, black pepper, cloves, acetone and bell pepper.
Medium plus in body with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with cherries, strawberries, red currants, oak, tobacco, herbs, spices, vegetables, bitter chocolates, peppercorn and bitter herbs.
Medium plus in finish with fine grained tannins and black pepper.
This Mendocino County Cabernet Sauvignon needs 2 hours to open up properly. Very tart right out of the bottle. Easy drinking with mild complexity and a nice mouthfeel.
Not balanced yet, but it is enjoyable, especially with food.
Needs a year or two in the bottle to mature.
89 points Wine Enthusiasts. Aged on 35% new French oak for 6 months.
I paired it with cheeses and light appetizers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
$20.
Very nice Cab, good nose and smooth. Easy on both the front and back ends, a little spice or pepper aND plum. Gorgeous legs, beautiful color. Nice pasta dinner with classical music and my wife. Recommended by Roger at Costco, great price point at $15. Will get more.
Very nice Cab, good nose and smooth. Easy on both the front and back ends, a little spice or pepper aND plum. Gorgeous legs, beautiful color. Nice pasta dinner with classical music and my wife. Recommended by Roger at Costco, great price point at $15. Will get more.
6 people found it helpfulApr 1st, 2017
Definitely some grit in this wine with the terroir. Almost slight dirt characteristics. Dried Red fruit on palate. Medium body at best fairly light. 5.5
Definitely some grit in this wine with the terroir. Almost slight dirt characteristics. Dried Red fruit on palate. Medium body at best fairly light. 5.5
2 people found it helpfulDec 12th, 2014This is my first wine to rate here. I'll keep it simple. This is a wine I think I'd easily enjoy anytime.
This is my first wine to rate here. I'll keep it simple. This is a wine I think I'd easily enjoy anytime.
1 person found it helpfulDec 29th, 2019
Firm tannins give this cab structure. But there is also plenty of fruit. A complex, layered experience. Nice.
Firm tannins give this cab structure. But there is also plenty of fruit. A complex, layered experience. Nice.
1 person found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2017Dark fruit/plum on the nose. Cherry, vanilla, and slight oak on the palate.
Dark fruit/plum on the nose. Cherry, vanilla, and slight oak on the palate.
1 person found it helpfulApr 1st, 2017
V13. Soft cedar and leather bouquet. Bold and peppery rich black cherry fruit on the first glass mellowed out to a jammy, soft fruit bomb. Not a bad thing, good dinner or entertaining wine.
V13. Soft cedar and leather bouquet. Bold and peppery rich black cherry fruit on the first glass mellowed out to a jammy, soft fruit bomb. Not a bad thing, good dinner or entertaining wine.
1 person found it helpfulJul 31st, 20162013 Cabernet, not PS.. Modest nose, simple, a little too fake candy tasting for me. Red, maybe sweet cherry, fruit. Easy drinker. Won't get more even at $11.
2013 Cabernet, not PS.. Modest nose, simple, a little too fake candy tasting for me. Red, maybe sweet cherry, fruit. Easy drinker. Won't get more even at $11.
1 person found it helpfulMay 23rd, 2016
Lives up to the label hype. Has a darker earth flavor than you expect from a Cali Cab. Paired with pizza for an A+ combo, but it could drink with anything well, to be fair.
Lives up to the label hype. Has a darker earth flavor than you expect from a Cali Cab. Paired with pizza for an A+ combo, but it could drink with anything well, to be fair.
1 person found it helpfulApr 24th, 2016
The aroma is delightful - we had a 2013 - and I was so pleasantly surprised that I decided to give a solid 9 rating!
The aroma is delightful - we had a 2013 - and I was so pleasantly surprised that I decided to give a solid 9 rating!
1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2016