Z. Alexander Brown Wines
Uncaged North Coast Cabernet Sauvignon
North Coast, California, USA
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This time it is from the North Coast of California.
Ruby in color with a wide purple/reddish rim. A very pretty color.
Fruity on the nose with blueberries, black currants, plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, light oak, vanilla, earth, vegetables, dark coffee, earth, bell pepper, celery, spices and peppercorn.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, red currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, red chili pepper, green vegetables, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with very fine tannins and pomegranates.
This is a nice Californian Cabernet. Not fully balanced, but showing a smooth mouthfeel and nice complexity.
I had it about a year-and-a-half ago and now it is much better, although not as good as their red blend.
92 points Wine Enthusiasts.
Good by itself as a sipping wine. Needs to be opened for 90 minutes to remove much of the acidity. I used the Vspin for 15 minutes.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$15.
Time for my #FridayCabernetfix. This time it is from the North Coast of California.
Ruby in color with a wide purple/reddish rim. A very pretty color.
Fruity on the nose with blueberries, black currants, plums, cherries, sweet strawberries, light oak, vanilla, earth, vegetables, dark coffee, earth, bell pepper, celery, spices and peppercorn.
Full bodied and smooth with medium plus acidity and nice legs.
Dry on the palate with plums, cherries, red currants, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, chocolates, smoke, red chili pepper, green vegetables, herbs and peppercorn.
Tangy finish with very fine tannins and pomegranates.
This is a nice Californian Cabernet. Not fully balanced, but showing a smooth mouthfeel and nice complexity.
I had it about a year-and-a-half ago and now it is much better, although not as good as their red blend.
92 points Wine Enthusiasts.
Good by itself as a sipping wine. Needs to be opened for 90 minutes to remove much of the acidity. I used the Vspin for 15 minutes.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
88 points.
$15.
8.8 are you kidding me? This drinks like a gas station Malbec. Fruity and jammy, absolutely no structure what so ever. No acidity and no tannins, in a blind tasting God could not identify this as cab. The flavor is not completely bad but the lack of balance makes it sickly sweet. Save your money.
8.8 are you kidding me? This drinks like a gas station Malbec. Fruity and jammy, absolutely no structure what so ever. No acidity and no tannins, in a blind tasting God could not identify this as cab. The flavor is not completely bad but the lack of balance makes it sickly sweet. Save your money.
5 people found it helpfulNov 7th, 2016
Needs a while to breathe before it's drinkable.
Needs a while to breathe before it's drinkable.
4 people found it helpfulApr 7th, 2017
Didn't expect it to be this good.
Didn't expect it to be this good.
2 people found it helpfulOct 26th, 2016At publix 17.99 for two. tastes great!!
At publix 17.99 for two. tastes great!!
2 people found it helpfulOct 7th, 2016
Needs to breathe. Great with steak.
Needs to breathe. Great with steak.
1 person found it helpfulJun 11th, 2017Beautiful purple in color with a purplish rim.
Tart and chocolatey nose of cranberries, plums, strawberries, vinegar, licorice, wood, earth, dark coffee, alcohol, mocha, chocolates and black pepper.
Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, strawberries, raspberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, diet cola, chocolates, smoke and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart strawberries.
An average California Cabernet at a higher price level. It has some complexity, but still unbalanced. I'm not sure if additional bottle time will be beneficial here, but since I have another bottle, I'll give it another year.
Needs an hour in a decanter to open up.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Beautiful purple in color with a purplish rim.
Tart and chocolatey nose of cranberries, plums, strawberries, vinegar, licorice, wood, earth, dark coffee, alcohol, mocha, chocolates and black pepper.
Full bodied and elegant with medium plus acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with black currants, plums, strawberries, raspberries, oak, vanilla, licorice, spices, diet cola, chocolates, smoke and peppercorn.
Medium finish with soft tannins and tart strawberries.
An average California Cabernet at a higher price level. It has some complexity, but still unbalanced. I'm not sure if additional bottle time will be beneficial here, but since I have another bottle, I'll give it another year.
Needs an hour in a decanter to open up.
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Very heavy. Strong in both flavor and aroma. Aeration is a must. Cherry?
Very heavy. Strong in both flavor and aroma. Aeration is a must. Cherry?
Sep 28th, 2019Smooth full body can. Fruity but not tart
Smooth full body can. Fruity but not tart
Mar 27th, 2019Pretty good, not as dry as I like and doesn’t have that crisp bite. Decent, and good for its price
Pretty good, not as dry as I like and doesn’t have that crisp bite. Decent, and good for its price
Mar 26th, 2019