Tom Gore Vineyards
California Cabernet Sauvignon
California, USA
Your typical entry level non Napa California Cabernet.
Oak… dark fruit.
It’s a smooth criminal.
Your typical entry level non Napa California Cabernet.
Oak… dark fruit.
It’s a smooth criminal.
Dark ruby / inky in color with a brick colored rim.
On the nose, vanilla, oak, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, plums, spices, licorice and black pepper.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, vanilla, blueberries, American oak and peppercorn.
Medium to full bodied and smooth with a nice mouth feel.
Long finish with round tannins.
This Californian Cabernet has good quality and very enjoyable.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby / inky in color with a brick colored rim.
On the nose, vanilla, oak, blueberries, blackberries, strawberries, plums, spices, licorice and black pepper.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, plums, cherries, vanilla, blueberries, American oak and peppercorn.
Medium to full bodied and smooth with a nice mouth feel.
Long finish with round tannins.
This Californian Cabernet has good quality and very enjoyable.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Recommend letting it breathe. Very nice smooth finish with hints of berry and dark chocolate. Would buy again!
Recommend letting it breathe. Very nice smooth finish with hints of berry and dark chocolate. Would buy again!
6 people found it helpfulJun 26th, 2015Fruity, lower acidity, pretty bland bouquet. Lacks subtlety. Smooth but I wish it had a wider flavor profile.
Fruity, lower acidity, pretty bland bouquet. Lacks subtlety. Smooth but I wish it had a wider flavor profile.
2 people found it helpfulJun 26th, 2015
Candied and a bit green.
Candied and a bit green.
1 person found it helpfulApr 15th, 2015Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, aluminum, chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, smoke, sage, cloves and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bitter greens, dark coffee, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, cola, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft, elegant tannins and bitter almonds.
A nice everyday Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Enjoyable by itself or with food. Well balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Peaking now, so drink up...
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Dark ruby in color with a reddish rim.
Fruity nose with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, licorice, oak, vanilla, aluminum, chocolates, coffee, light vegetables, smoke, sage, cloves and black pepper.
Full bodied with medium acidity and nice legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black currants, plums, bitter greens, dark coffee, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, cola, dark chocolates and black pepper.
Medium plus on the finish with soft, elegant tannins and bitter almonds.
A nice everyday Cabernet Sauvignon from California. Enjoyable by itself or with food. Well balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Peaking now, so drink up...
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a dark purple rim.
Nice nose of blackberries, plums, violets, black currants, oak, green pepper, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices and white pepper.
Full bodied with a great mouth feel, medium Plus acidity and weak legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, currants, ripe cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolate and light peppercorn.
Long finish with nice, soft, round tannings and spices.
Great wine, especially for the price. Nicely balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Needs an hour or so to open up.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Deep purple in color with a dark purple rim.
Nice nose of blackberries, plums, violets, black currants, oak, green pepper, vanilla, licorice, earth, spices and white pepper.
Full bodied with a great mouth feel, medium Plus acidity and weak legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, currants, ripe cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, chocolate and light peppercorn.
Long finish with nice, soft, round tannings and spices.
Great wine, especially for the price. Nicely balanced and enjoyable by itself or with food.
Needs an hour or so to open up.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
It's got a nice sweet quality that is definitely appealing to me but it does kind of feel artificial, not like a really quality bottle.
It's got a nice sweet quality that is definitely appealing to me but it does kind of feel artificial, not like a really quality bottle.
Nov 11th, 2024
Good. Dark chocolate, cherries, currants as flavours. Not too dry.
Good. Dark chocolate, cherries, currants as flavours. Not too dry.
Jul 22nd, 2024
Very fruity and sweet. Lacking complexity. Short finish.
Very fruity and sweet. Lacking complexity. Short finish.
Dec 25th, 2023