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Wente 2009 Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon

Wente 2009 Southern Hills Cabernet Sauvignon

February 29, 2012 No Comments

    Winery: Wente  Grape(s): Cabernet Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Special Designation: Southern Hills Price: 10-15 Review: Notes of blackberries, cassis, and plums meld with suggestions of oak and vanilla on the nose. A sip reveals flavors of cherry, bramble fruit, and plum with accents of oak and roast coffee. A nice, approachable Cab, ...

Nottingham Cellars 2009 Casa De Vinas Cabernet Sauvignon

Nottingham Cellars 2009 Casa De Vinas Cabernet Sauvignon

December 1, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Nottingham Cellars Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Special Designation: Casa De Vinas Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Price: 55-60 Review: Aromatics of cherry and blackberry come together with notes of clove, cinnamon, and vanilla for an intoxicating nose. Lovely flavors of cherry and plum emerge on the palate, complicated by highlights of sweet spice, dark ...

Nottingham Cellars 2009 Del Arroyo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

Nottingham Cellars 2009 Del Arroyo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon

December 1, 2011 No Comments

    Winery: Nottingham Cellars Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Special Designation: Del Arroyo Vineyard Region: Livermore Valley Year: 2009 Price: 55-60 Review: A equal blend of two different Cabernet clones from Del Arroyo Vineyard, the nose offers aromas of blackberries, cherries, and red plums that mingle with a hint of dark chocolate. A sip unfurls flavors ...

Bullion Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Bullion Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

October 12, 2011 No Comments

Winery: Bullion Creek Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Lake County Year: 2006 Price: 30-35 Review: Aromatics of blackberries, currants, and ripe plums meld with a hint of chocolate on the nose. Flavors of plum and blackberry, along with suggestions of oak, anise, and earth come forth after a sip. A soft wine, with mellow tannins, it’s ...

Bullion Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Bullion Creek 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

October 12, 2011 No Comments

Winery: Bullion Creek Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: LakeCounty Year: 2007 Price: 30-35 Review: A bouquet of plums, blackberries, and vanilla greets the senses.  With a sip, flavors of blackberry and cherry dominate the palate, with hints of vanilla and touch of oak. A fairly bright wine, with rich tannins, it’s for fans of more lively ...

Exclusive Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Tasting

Exclusive Santa Cruz Mountains Cabernet Tasting

October 10, 2011 No Comments

When: November 13, 20113-7 P.M. Where: Opera House in Los Gatos What: A tasting of Cabernet based wines all grown and produced in the Santa Cruz Mountains. Cost: $75 per person Premier Cruz is the first exclusively Cabernet tasting of the Santa Cruz Mountains Wines. Guests will have an opportunity to sample some of the ...

Cache Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cache Creek 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon

October 6, 2011 No Comments

Winery: Cache Creek Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: Lake County Year: 2006 Price: 30-35 Review: Lovely aromas of blackberries and currants meld with notes of dark-chocolate, oak, anise, and vanilla on the nose. Flavors of blackberry and currant are accented by suggestions of oak, vanilla, licorice, and leather on the palate. Nicely structured and packed with ...

Shannon Ridge 2008 Ranch Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

Shannon Ridge 2008 Ranch Collection Cabernet Sauvignon

September 16, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Shannon Ridge Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Special Designation: Ranch Collection Region: Lake County Year: 2008 Price: 15-20 Review: Suggestions of blackberries, currants, dark-chocolate, and earth rise from a glass. Blackberry and currant flavors dominate the palate with accents of anise and vanilla rounding out the profile. A softer, lighter Cab with mellow tannins, it’s ...

Cedarville 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

Cedarville 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon

August 15, 2011 No Comments

  Winery: Cedarville Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Region: El Dorado County Year: 2007 Special Designation: (none) Price: 25-30 Review: Aromas of cherries and plums unfold into notes of pepper, dark chocolate, and smoky oak on the nose. Flavors of herbs, cherry, pepper, powered cocoa, and minerals emerge on the palate. The wine is smooth but not ...

Vina Robles 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

Vina Robles 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon

July 29, 2011 1 Comment

  Grape(s): Cabernet Sauvignon Winery: Vina Robles Region: Paso Robles Year: 2008 Special Designation: (none) Price: 20-25 Review: A bouquet of currants, black cherry, mocha, and herbs greets the senses. On the palate, flavors of plum, cherry, and currant emerge with accents of coffee, herbs, and sweet oak. A wine with nice balance that’s fairly ...

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