19 Mar
Posted by fireontop06 in $10 or less, 89 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy 2009. Tagged: 89 point cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, red wine, red wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon Maipo Valley 2007 $10
The Cabs from Chile keep getting better and what a great price; The palate opens with black cherry, blackberry, raspberry and burnished oak. Medium-bodied and jam packed full of flavor with balanced tannins. The finish is light with vanilla and earthy cedar coming thru.
28 Feb
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 88 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy 2009. Tagged: 88 point cabernet sauvignon, australian cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, South Eastern Australia, $11
The nose of this Cab is ripe black fruit and vanilla; With a concentrated palate of blackberry, black cherry raspberry and new french oak. For $11 bucks you get a great value with velvety tannins and cassis and spicy oak coming through on a long smooth finish.
24 Jan
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy 2009. Tagged: 91 point cabernet sauvignon, australian cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, McLaren Vale, $15
This Cab is young but approachable; Black currant, black plum, cassis and leather fill the palate with flavor. This red is full-bodied with chewy tannins and will get better over the next 10 years. With an edgy finish of cedar and mocha that’s long and balanced, drink now thru 2020.
19 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 92 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, top 100. Tagged: 92 point cabernet sauvignon, australian cabernet sauvignon, best buy cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Coonawarra, $20
Beautiful with a bold fruit forward flavor profile; Blackberry, cassis, vanilla bean and cedar oak are velvety on the palate. This full bodied red has tight tannins and a lush texture that’s properly balanced. The finish is smooth and long with hints of leather and caramel, drink now thru 2016.
11 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, bordeaux, red blend. Tagged: 91 point cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, washington state cabernet sauvignon, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley (WA), $19
This Bordeaux blend is balanced and ripe; with smokey flavors of dark cherry, currant, nutmeg and roasted coffee fill the palate with flavor. Balanced tannins and acidity this full-bodied red blend is a well rounded and seamless. With a finish that’s ripe with smokey oak that’s long and smooth.
8 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $15 or less, 91 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, top 100. Tagged: 91 point cabernet sauvignon, argentina wine tasting, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Luján de Cuyo, $14
Norton has produced a fabulous Cab at a great price. The blackberry, black cherry, toasty oak and vanilla melt on the palate. Full bodied with tight tannins and a creamy mouth-feel achieves a well rounded Cab. The finish is long and smooth with notes of mocha and vanilla, drink now [...]
1 Dec
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy, top 100. Tagged: 91 point cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, south african cabernet sauvignon, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Paarl, $16
Fruit and spice and everything that’s nice; The palate pops with black currant, cassis, nutmeg and pepper that are layered expertly. I like this Cab because of it’s balance and tightly woven tannins. With a broad finish of Asian spices, fruit and oak that’s smooth and long, drink now thru 2015.
18 Nov
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 91 points, Cabernet Sauvignon, best buy. Tagged: 91 point cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, california cabernet sauvignon, wine rating, wine tasting. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Chalk Hill, $16
This is a classically styled Cab; rich fruit, balanced tannins; Black plum, black currant, pipe tobacco and chocolate fill out a rich palate of flavors. Well integrated fruit with notes of burnt vanilla and leather flesh out on a long, smooth finish, drink now thru 2014.
25 Sep
Posted by fireontop06 in $20 or less, 90 points, Cabernet Sauvignon. Tagged: 90 point cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Sauvignon wine tasting, wine rating. Leave a Comment
Cabernet Sauvignon, Colchagua Valley, $19
I love a big, powerful Cab, but this one needs time to mellow out; Ripe raspberry, licorice, mocha and vanilla eek out on a narrow palate. Because this cab is so big a paring with hearty meats would be ideal, best to drink after 2010.
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