Parducci

True Grit Reserve Mendocino Cabernet Sauvignon

8.971 ratings
8.72 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Kevin Kaley

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
Adam Juhn

Dark 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
"Odedi"

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose with black currants, cherries, blackberries, red candy, wild flowers, vanilla, oak, light vegetables, licorice, spices, light barnyard, chocolates, smoke, earth, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Medium bodied and gentle, with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, vegetables, cloves, coffee, smoke, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Medium finish with medium tannins and black pepper.

An above average Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendocino County, California. Spicy and balanced with mild complexity. Not too special, but drinkable nonetheless. A little lighter than I like or expected. Shows nice complexity on the nose. Good for everyday.

Good right out of the bottle and could use a couple of years in the bottle to mature. Needs 30 minutes to open up.

91 points Wine Enthusiasts

14.5% alcohol by volume.

Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.

Strong fruity nose with black currants, cherries, blackberries, red candy, wild flowers, vanilla, oak, light vegetables, licorice, spices, light barnyard, chocolates, smoke, earth, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Medium bodied and gentle, with medium acidity and nice legs.

Dry on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cherries, currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, vegetables, cloves, coffee, smoke, herbs, spices and black pepper.

Medium finish with medium tannins and black pepper.

An above average Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendocino County, California. Spicy and balanced with mild complexity. Not too special, but drinkable nonetheless. A little lighter than I like or expected. Shows nice complexity on the nose. Good for everyday.

Good right out of the bottle and could use a couple of years in the bottle to mature. Needs 30 minutes to open up.

91 points Wine Enthusiasts

14.5% alcohol by volume.

May 9th, 2017
Trish Gunther

Nice, easy red wine. Slightly thin, not a strong nose but just an enjoyable wine.

Nice, easy red wine. Slightly thin, not a strong nose but just an enjoyable wine.

Apr 25th, 2020
Ashley Alexander

This wine is JUICY! Opens with black currants and dark cherries. Structured tannins give it a round mouth feel followed by a rich, lingering finish with notes of cedar and vanilla.

This wine is JUICY! Opens with black currants and dark cherries. Structured tannins give it a round mouth feel followed by a rich, lingering finish with notes of cedar and vanilla.

Aug 17th, 2019
Jon Pharris

Delicious midweek Cab. Nothing overly sophisticated but well worth the price point. Would recommend.

Delicious midweek Cab. Nothing overly sophisticated but well worth the price point. Would recommend.

Dec 1st, 2017
Ann Kunes

Excellent. Definitely a repeater. Smooth, pleasant.

Excellent. Definitely a repeater. Smooth, pleasant.

Aug 14th, 2017
Robert Maxam

Very nice cab

Very nice cab

Jul 24th, 2017
Valerie Jeffries

Kinda spicy and yet not too flavorful.

Kinda spicy and yet not too flavorful.

Jun 28th, 2017
Spencer Stuart

Excellent cab - would not have expected this from Mendocino good burst of fruit and balanced tannins. Could stand a few more years in the bottle.

Excellent cab - would not have expected this from Mendocino good burst of fruit and balanced tannins. Could stand a few more years in the bottle.

Jun 17th, 2017