This is a quite good smaller production Cabernet. It’s a big wine with just enough dark cherry fruit, bitter mocha tones, and a pleasant finish. The tannic structure is a bit thick, but not unpleasantly so, like one of the better Lodi Zinfandels.
Pedroncelli makes their wines (some of them, anyhow) in these enormous two story wooden tanks, made of California Redwood, of all things, dating from before such usages were restricted. Most of their wines are good-but-not-great, worth trying if they are on sale.
This is a quite good smaller production Cabernet. It’s a big wine with just enough dark cherry fruit, bitter mocha tones, and a pleasant finish. The tannic structure is a bit thick, but not unpleasantly so, like one of the better Lodi Zinfandels.
Pedroncelli makes their wines (some of them, anyhow) in these enormous two story wooden tanks, made of California Redwood, of all things, dating from before such usages were restricted. Most of their wines are good-but-not-great, worth trying if they are on sale.
Mar 1st, 2024
Cherry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Cherry, raspberry, currant, vanilla, mossy earth and oak. Full-bodied and soft tannins.
Nov 21st, 2023
Dark, fruity and full bodied Cab. Reminds me of my favorite Zinfandel’s from Raso Robles. Would definitely buy again- this was a reasonable price for a Cab this good!
Dark, fruity and full bodied Cab. Reminds me of my favorite Zinfandel’s from Raso Robles. Would definitely buy again- this was a reasonable price for a Cab this good!
Apr 30th, 2025
Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma County, California, USA
