Projection
Winemaker's Cut Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
Tonight I thought I would try a wine that a friend asked me to try. The 2015 Projection Winemakers Cut from Napa Valley. This is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Sirah.
On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, herbs, black pepper, red man pouch tobacco and earth.
On the palate there is a sweetness to the wine with notes of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, chocolate, cedar, oak and earth.
This wine is full bodied with medium to medium + acidity and medium fine tannins which lingers with a medium to medium+ dark fruit finish. Not a bad wine by any means but at this price point is a very drinkable wine. Here we come into another weekend and the nights seem to be a lot longer even though we are on the other side of the summer solstice. I hope everyone is doing well? Please be safe and stay healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷
Tonight I thought I would try a wine that a friend asked me to try. The 2015 Projection Winemakers Cut from Napa Valley. This is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Petit Sirah.
On the nose there is black cherry, blackberry, black plum, black currant, herbs, black pepper, red man pouch tobacco and earth.
On the palate there is a sweetness to the wine with notes of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, chocolate, cedar, oak and earth.
This wine is full bodied with medium to medium + acidity and medium fine tannins which lingers with a medium to medium+ dark fruit finish. Not a bad wine by any means but at this price point is a very drinkable wine. Here we come into another weekend and the nights seem to be a lot longer even though we are on the other side of the summer solstice. I hope everyone is doing well? Please be safe and stay healthy. Nostrovia! 🍷🍷🍷
Unexpected delight. Decanted and allowed to breathe for about half an hour. Deep ruby color, good legs. Fragrant, fruity nose. First sip was meh. Second sip…it sprang to life. Rich cherry and blackberry. Hints of oak, vanilla, and cocoa. Tannins mellowed out and the acidity softened. Thought this was going to just an okay wine. I ended up enjoying it more than I thought. Would happily purchase again.
Unexpected delight. Decanted and allowed to breathe for about half an hour. Deep ruby color, good legs. Fragrant, fruity nose. First sip was meh. Second sip…it sprang to life. Rich cherry and blackberry. Hints of oak, vanilla, and cocoa. Tannins mellowed out and the acidity softened. Thought this was going to just an okay wine. I ended up enjoying it more than I thought. Would happily purchase again.
Aug 3rd, 2023
Tasted of cherries/plum. I wasn’t crazy about this particular Cabernet.
Tasted of cherries/plum. I wasn’t crazy about this particular Cabernet.
Oct 18th, 2020
Didn’t realize this was from Lodi 😒 more of a red blend than a cab
Didn’t realize this was from Lodi 😒 more of a red blend than a cab
May 7th, 2020Nice plum , great well balanced, great nose. Very pleasant.
Nice plum , great well balanced, great nose. Very pleasant.
Oct 6th, 2018Wonderful first wine of the evening.
Wonderful first wine of the evening.
Jan 15th, 2018
I'm not a huge fan of this honestly... there's something missing from it. It's sort of heavy bodied but still soft and sweet. It's not lasting on the palate, but it's got a bit of red berries and something a bit earthy but sweet. It's a wine that would be good if your doing a cocktail party and are lay out and people aren't being picky. It's like a beautiful woman that's completely uninteresting-- it's lush and luxurious but does nothing for me.
I'm not a huge fan of this honestly... there's something missing from it. It's sort of heavy bodied but still soft and sweet. It's not lasting on the palate, but it's got a bit of red berries and something a bit earthy but sweet. It's a wine that would be good if your doing a cocktail party and are lay out and people aren't being picky. It's like a beautiful woman that's completely uninteresting-- it's lush and luxurious but does nothing for me.
Jan 22nd, 2017I liked it, but it's not my favorite. Would drink again but might not buy it soon. Had a sharp bite at first.
I liked it, but it's not my favorite. Would drink again but might not buy it soon. Had a sharp bite at first.
Jan 20th, 2017My husband loves this? Me? Not so sure! Of coarse, he's a Cab guy and I'm the Pinot! Lol
My husband loves this? Me? Not so sure! Of coarse, he's a Cab guy and I'm the Pinot! Lol
Nov 14th, 2016