Time for my Friday's Cabernet fix. I got a bottle before release and labeling from Casto Oaks Winery- here it is.
Dark ruby in color with a purplish/reddish rim.
Fruity nose of blackberries, black currants, cherries, cedar, leather, earth, vanilla, licorice, spices, mint, cola, tobacco, dark chocolates, light vegetables, pencil lead, alcohol and peppercorn.
Full bodied and bold with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, sweet cherries, black currants, cedar, earth, vanilla, leather, spices, bitter herbs, dark chocolates, tobacco leaf and peppercorn.
Long finish with angular tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a wonderful cabernet from California. Not fully balanced yet with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel.
Needs 3 years to mature and balance itself out. Hugh grippy tannins are still overwhelming, which I actually liked.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up (45 minutes). Delicious.
This Single Vineyard was aged in American oak barrels for 15 months.
14.5% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$47. — 7 years ago
👃🏻 fruta roja, notas minerales, notas más maduras que su hermano pequeño 👄 buena entrada, potente, tanino y mucha fruta roja, buen secante en el final. 👁 capa y densidad media. — 9 years ago
Tinta del País y garnacha para este hermano pequeño del gran Pingus pero de mismo padre ( Peter Siseck ).
En restaurante Sanceloni — 9 years ago
easy drink, great with Tapas and reminded me of my time living in Leon, Spain! — 10 years ago
Ruby /brick In color with a wide reddish /brick rim.
Fruity nose with black currants, black cherries, sweet strawberries, wood, mocha, chocolates, vanilla, licorice, spices, black pepper, light alcohol and pencil lead.
Medium plus in body and soft, with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with cherries, sweet strawberries, red currants, oak, vanilla, tobacco, spices, chocolates, peppercorn and dark coffee.
Medium plus in length on the finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This 6 year old Zinfandel from Sierra Foothills is peaking now. Drinking very nicely with nice balance and complexity. Spicy with a soft mouthfeel.
Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up. Needs 90 minutes to open up properly and show the tannins. The spicy finish lingers for a few minutes.
I had this vintage a year ago and I'm glad I had another bottle. What a difference.
I paired it with meats and cheeses.
Aged for 12 months in American (mostly neutral) oak barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$21. — 6 years ago
Ya degustado el del 2015, ¡muy bueno! Vino que revive una olvidada tradición típica de la región de la Toscana llamada “Governo Toscano” consiste en inducir una 2da fermentación añadiendo un pequeño porcentaje de pasas, lo cual ofrece al vino una característica distinta, redonda y permite en paladar percibir, frutas taninos dulces, esta maravilla la acompañamos con la cena de noche buena, !armonía perfecta! Esperando que hayan pasado una linda navidad y el 2018 nos brinde salud paz y muchos éxitos !abrazos! — 7 years ago
Темпран. Выдка 6 мес в дубе. Фруктовая сладость в ароматике. Пикантная перечная нотка в пвк — 8 years ago
Garnacha(50%), Cabernet Sauvignon (20%), Samso (15%), Syrah (10%), Merlot (5%). 4 meses ( solo )en barricas de roble francés.
Qué gran sorpresa, un vino que ha superado sobradamente mis espectadoras, fino, suave, delicado me esperaba otra cosa de este Priorat. Fantástico descubrimiento este hijo ( el pequeño ) de Álvaro Palacios. — 9 years ago
this is actually the Casto Superior white, delectable doesn't have it yet. new release from one of the wine growers that revolutionized the wine panorama in Portugal. oak still present it deserves some bottle aging. great opportunity to get to meet viosinho a wonderful white variety. — 10 years ago
Godello de Valdeorras, de Rafael Palacios. El hermano pequeño de As Sortes — 11 years ago
Dark ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Fruity nose of mint, cherries, blueberries, dried figs, raisins, spices, eucalyptus, cloves, coffee, chocolates, tobacco, peppermint, licorice and black pepper.
Full-bodied with high acidity and great legs.
Sweet on the palate with blueberries, sweet cherries, black currants, spices, licorice, oak, mint, earth, leather, pencil lead and peppercorn.
Long finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a nice surprise. A great Vintage Port, made out of Zinfandel grapes from California.
Well-balanced with nice complexity and a great mouthfeel. Feels like a red Zinfandel, but sweet. Good all by itself, as a dessert.
Good right out of the bottle and better after 30 minutes of airtime, when nice tannins come in to play. I really enjoyed the tannins and the mouthfeel on this port. Very unique.
I paired it with sweet desserts.
Aged for 18 months in neutral American oak barrels.
18% alcohol by volume.
94 points.
$19. — 7 years ago
Muy fino, apenas un toque de color, burbujas finisimas. Biodinamico de pequeño productor — 7 years ago
Fantastic heavy bodied red, unsure of grapes but tastes like a big juicy zin, maybe merlot blend. — 8 years ago
100 % Verdejo, unión de vino fermentado en depósito y vino fermentado en barrica. Vino Verdejo diferente. Interesante hermano pequeño. — 9 years ago
Abadía Retuerta Pago Valdebellóa Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. El hermano mayor y el pequeño :) — 10 years ago
Bernat Jaume
Rojo oscuro y lágrima muy densa.Frutos rojos y negros en nariz. En boca suave con taninos equilibrados. Un pequeño amargor al final que desaparece al rato de estar aireado. Buen vino para empezar con los franceses que he comprado.
— 6 years ago