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Tough and gritty, this is an everyday Cabernet. It’s full-bodied and dry, with some green flavors. 1 Note
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The wine is 80% from McLaren Vale vineyards, and it’s chunky with mild hints of tomato both in the nose and on the palate. Otherwise it’s full of red-berry fruit, and the finish features a hefty dose of oak-based vanillin and coffee. Aggressive and racy; probably best with food. 1 Note
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Simple aromas of fresh fruit and oak do nothing to turn you away from this brambly, spicy Cabernet. Solid berry fruit flows across the palate, with super spicy oak forming the basis of the persistent finish, which gives off ample vanilla as well. More open than tight. Drink sooner than later. 1 Note
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Simply put, this one is weedy and green. Just the basics in terms of plum fruit and chocolate rise from the depths. The finish is dry and oaky, with some vanilla flavor. Colchagua is known for ripe, vibrant fruit, but this has more asparagus than a vegetable garden. 1 Note
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Aromas of vanilla and stewed berries lead into a palate that features more of the same: sweet wood and overripe raspberries. Syrupy and simple. 1 Note
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An estate-bottled, unfiltered 100% Cabernet, it’s an open, loose-knit wine, with soft, plummy fruit, some vanilla-cream notes and a sweet finish. 1 Note
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Don’t look for Napa-esque depth or richness in South Coast Cabs. The frame is leaner, the flavors more austere. This wine seems thin and sharp, but there’s something about it—a sense of terroir, personality, call it what you will—that’s likable, even complex. It’s a bit aggressive right now, but should soften nicely with 2 or 3 years in the cellar. 1 Note
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From Sutter Home’s upper tier of wines, this is a fully ripened Cabernet brimming with rich black-currant fruit, complex with oak. Full-bodied but supple. The finely meshed tannins and soft acidity make it fully approachable now. 1 Note
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From a winery in the heart of Napa that has long been overshadowed by flashier competitors. Maybe this wine shows why. It has that Napa pedigree of fruit, but there are disturbing notes of imbalance. Some of the flavors are ripe and juicy; others are overripe and pruny, while still others are immature and green or stalky. The result is disappointing. 1 Note
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The “legs” on this wine are thick and gluey, the visible sign of enormous extract. One sniff and taste confirm that. This is a big, sturdy wine, stuffed with wild berry flavors, and very dry. But beware, the tannins are outsized. Have it with red meat-based foods or age for up to a decade. 1 Note
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Dominican Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon - 2006
