Robledo Family Winery
El Rey Red Hills Lake County Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Hills Lake County, North Coast, California, USA
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.
Very pretty nose of sweet red and black fruits, cedar, licorice, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, light cola and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and fat legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, tobacco, licorice, light herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County in California. Spicy and tangy. Showing an elegant mouthfeel with nice complexity.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle, but a little hot at the back of the throat.
I had this vintage 4 years ago and it was better then, so drink up.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with hard cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$45.
Ruby in color with medium intensity and a reddish rim.
Very pretty nose of sweet red and black fruits, cedar, licorice, tobacco, chocolates, coffee, light cola and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity and fat legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with black currants, black plums, cooked cherries, spices, oak, tobacco, licorice, light herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with soft tannins and cranberries.
This is a very tasty Cabernet Sauvignon from Lake County in California. Spicy and tangy. Showing an elegant mouthfeel with nice complexity.
Easy drinking and good right out of the bottle, but a little hot at the back of the throat.
I had this vintage 4 years ago and it was better then, so drink up.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with hard cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$45.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, chocolate, coffee, peppercorn, tobacco, coke, black olives and earth.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a warm mouthfeel.
A great wine to have all by itself.
Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Very tasty. Rich yet elegant. Tangy, smoky and delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
This is a delicious Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Showing black fruits with cedar, vanilla, chocolate, coffee, peppercorn, tobacco, coke, black olives and earth.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Long finish with fine grained tannins.
Dry on the palate with nice complexity and a warm mouthfeel.
A great wine to have all by itself.
Feels like a Napa Cabernet Sauvignon. Very tasty. Rich yet elegant. Tangy, smoky and delicious.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$45.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Fruity on the nose with blackberries, blackcurrants, black plums, chocolates, vanilla, spices, oak, licorice, black pepper, tobacco and light alcohol.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, light earth, tobacco, chocolates, light vegetables, mocha, coffee and peppercorn.
Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up. I gave it one hour, initially. After 90 minutes more earth notes come in, both on the nose and palate. Rich, soft, smooth and spicy.
Good by itself or with food. Will pair very nicely with grilled meats or a Burger. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$45.
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish/ brick rim.
Fruity on the nose with blackberries, blackcurrants, black plums, chocolates, vanilla, spices, oak, licorice, black pepper, tobacco and light alcohol.
Full bodied and smooth with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, plums, cooked cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, light earth, tobacco, chocolates, light vegetables, mocha, coffee and peppercorn.
Long tangy finish with fine grained tannins and tangy cranberries.
This is a very nice Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Showing nice complexity with a great mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle, and better as it opens up. I gave it one hour, initially. After 90 minutes more earth notes come in, both on the nose and palate. Rich, soft, smooth and spicy.
Good by itself or with food. Will pair very nicely with grilled meats or a Burger. I paired it with cheeses and crackers.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$45.
For $32/bottle, this was the QPR wine of the night. Not Napa, more Sonoma, and definitely more licorice candy and sweet tart, but not over bearing. Paired excellent with a slightly spiced Italian sausage.
For $32/bottle, this was the QPR wine of the night. Not Napa, more Sonoma, and definitely more licorice candy and sweet tart, but not over bearing. Paired excellent with a slightly spiced Italian sausage.
Oct 12th, 2016
Excellent wine - from Vanessa Robledo’s family winery
Excellent wine - from Vanessa Robledo’s family winery
Apr 5th, 2020
Licorice balanced 2015 @2000, W&G, 190525
Licorice balanced 2015 @2000, W&G, 190525
May 25th, 2019
Dry with a bit of tartness at the end.
Dry with a bit of tartness at the end.
Nov 19th, 2018
2011-on the bitter side. However, it goes well when paired with chees.
2011-on the bitter side. However, it goes well when paired with chees.
Jul 29th, 2017
Pretty good. A little vanilla taste with some burbon finish but good
Pretty good. A little vanilla taste with some burbon finish but good
Feb 8th, 2017