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Cs Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon
This three-year-old Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon is always enjoyable. Easy drinking and fruit forward with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, light vegetables, earth, oak, licorice, vanilla, spices, espresso and peppercorn.
Good right out of the bottle, but better after 90 minutes of airtime, when the tannins come out to play.
Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
Drinking nicely now and will continue in the next couple of years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
This three-year-old Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon is always enjoyable. Easy drinking and fruit forward with nice complexity and mouthfeel.
Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, light vegetables, earth, oak, licorice, vanilla, spices, espresso and peppercorn.
Good right out of the bottle, but better after 90 minutes of airtime, when the tannins come out to play.
Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
Drinking nicely now and will continue in the next couple of years.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
This Cabernet Sauvignon from the House of Charles Smith is always enjoyable. Well balanced and fruit forward with black fruits, earth and chocolates.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with Cheeses, olives and nuts.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (1 hour). Will get even better in a year or two.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
This Cabernet Sauvignon from the House of Charles Smith is always enjoyable. Well balanced and fruit forward with black fruits, earth and chocolates.
Good by itself or with food. I paired it with Cheeses, olives and nuts.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (1 hour). Will get even better in a year or two.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and pencil lead.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon is always enjoyable. Drinking nicely now as a 3 years old.
Fruit forward with nice balance. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows the tannins (45 minutes).
Nice enough to drink by itself, but pairs nicely with food too.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$17.
Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and pencil lead.
Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon is always enjoyable. Drinking nicely now as a 3 years old.
Fruit forward with nice balance. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.
Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows the tannins (45 minutes).
Nice enough to drink by itself, but pairs nicely with food too.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$17.
Charles Shaw, Charles Smith…whatever very good
Charles Shaw, Charles Smith…whatever very good
Nov 9th, 2021Black cherry and licorice on the nose. Currant and elderberries in the mouth. Decent finish.
Black cherry and licorice on the nose. Currant and elderberries in the mouth. Decent finish.
Jan 2nd, 2021Deep garnet with black licorice and currant in the mouth. Earthy tobacco, long long finish. Lots of tannins. Great Cab!!
Deep garnet with black licorice and currant in the mouth. Earthy tobacco, long long finish. Lots of tannins. Great Cab!!
Oct 21st, 2020Easy Cab daily drinker from Charles Smith. Nothing special but also nothing to complain about 😀 better on day two
Easy Cab daily drinker from Charles Smith. Nothing special but also nothing to complain about 😀 better on day two
Aug 18th, 2019Folks, pick this up if you can - you won’t find a better bargain. Nothing jumps out as being particularly flashy and yet, the blackberry jam flavors, the cedar shavings finish, the allspice nose, and the perfectly calibrated tannins all add up to a very well-rounded bottle. For the everyday wine drinker, this feels like a classic “red”.
Folks, pick this up if you can - you won’t find a better bargain. Nothing jumps out as being particularly flashy and yet, the blackberry jam flavors, the cedar shavings finish, the allspice nose, and the perfectly calibrated tannins all add up to a very well-rounded bottle. For the everyday wine drinker, this feels like a classic “red”.
May 27th, 2019