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A strange bird from the northern Limarà Valley, which just might be too cool and windy for fully ripe Cab. This is hard and a bit chemical on the nose, and then scratchy and clipped in the mouth, with herbal cherry and black plum flavors along with a fair amount of minty green. 1 Note
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A blast of chocolaty mint opens up this confected, somewhat conflicted Cabernet. And while the nose hints at sweetness, the palate is rather snappy and tannic, with lean, tart flavors of red cherries and plum skins. Fresh in feel but herbal and thin in terms of output. 1 Note
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Ripe and fruit forward. Strong notes of berry preserves and juicy black plum are laced with notes of purple flowers and sweet smoked meat. Medium weight with soft tannins and a clean finish. Drink now. 1 Note
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From San Rafael in southern Mendoza, this Cab Sauvignon picks up a little more steam and complexity every time you go back to it. The nose is your basic cassis and raspberry, while the medium-weight palate features ripe fruit finishing in a sweet cascade of milk chocolate and burnt brown sugar. Satisfying, especially if you like a hint of sweetness to your Cab. 1 Note
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This starts out with a slightly reduced, tanky smell, then leads into a green, stemmy, tannic wine with a bitter, green-tea finish. 1 Note
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A step up from the basic Stickleback Red, the 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon offers flavors of chocolate and cassis, with just a touch of roasted bell pepper for varietal character. The texture is creamy-smooth, yet the wine ends crisp, with a mouthwatering finish. Drink now. 1 Note
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Heavily charred, with dashes of lemon, dill and olive along with meaty dark fruit. The palate is a bit chunky and runs toward sweet plum and berry flavors, but there’s also a streak of glaring acidity that makes it tangy in the middle. Finishes with buttery oak and grabby tannins. 1 Note
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Dry and rather raw, with a green, minty sharpness to the berry-cherry flavors. Would benefit from greater fruity concentration. 1 Note
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Solidly in the long Sebastiani tradition, a rich, well-crafted Cab. Many wines that cost $25 and more are not as good. Dry and full-bodied, with ripe blackcurrant flavors and complex, easy tannins, this is a first-rate wine and it is delicious. Editors’ Choice. —S.H. 1 Note
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The nose is light and floral, with tea notes, mint, pepper and herbs. On the palate, raspberry and plum flavors carry some earthiness. The finish is short and clean, with only modest tannins grabbing at one’s cheeks. 1 Note
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Tamaya Cabernet Sauvignon - 2009
