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Cs Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Dark ruby in color with a short purple rim.

Fruity nose of blackberries, sweet cherries, oak, vanilla, licorice, cloves, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, coffee, peppercorn, earth and pencil lead.

Full bodied with medium acidity and long legs.

Dry and fruity on the palate with blackberries, black cherries, raisins, vanilla, oak, licorice, spices, chocolates, tobacco, mocha, coke, earth, light vegetables, pencil lead and peppercorn.

Nice length on the finish with round tannins and tangy raspberries.

This Washington State Cabernet Sauvignon is always enjoyable. Drinking nicely now as a 3 years old.

Fruit forward with nice balance. Showing mild complexity with a nice mouthfeel.

Wine Enthusiasts 90 points.

Good right out of the bottle and better as it opens up and shows the tannins (45 minutes).

Nice enough to drink by itself, but pairs nicely with food too.

14.5% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$17.
— 7 years ago

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Michael David Winery

Freakshow The Strongest Man on Earth Lodi Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Made the mistake of drinking whiskey first. Tastes flat & dull in comparison. Earth, dark berries, cassis, & plum. Not overly bright or fruit forward. Leather, tannic, acidic finish. — 8 years ago

EnRoute Winery

Les Pommiers Russian River Valley Pinot Noir 2013

Very fruit forward, cherries, plums and earth tones.... very good! — 9 years ago

Craig Farrell
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Duckhorn Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Paul J
9.1

Classic Duckhorn Cab! Very fruit forward and lovely texture. Coats the palate nicely and has a solid finish. — 9 years ago

Brooke Weaver Jakubowski
with Brooke
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Marchesi Antinori

Tignanello Toscana Super Tuscan Blend 2013

Again maybe the atmosphere but this is delicious, just released here in Tuscany, vibrant red fruits, this super Tuscan rocks. The nose is full throttle fruit, great entry, fruit forward, leather, dark chocolate, great acid and tannin, looks to me built for long aging. Going to add some to my cellar. — 10 years ago

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Bill Bender

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Dependable as the sunrise

Ridge Vineyards

Lytton Springs Dry Creek Valley Zinfandel Blend 2012

Fruit forward. Heavier tannins than expected but drinks great. Will be outstanding in a few years. Ridge never disappoints. — 10 years ago

Cakebread Cellars

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

Superb wine. Fruit forward. Great napa cab — 11 years ago

Spottswoode

Family Estate Grown St. Helena Cabernet Sauvignon 1988

Michael Madrigale
8.9

Quite forward — 12 years ago

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Erin Rasmussen

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Love Spottswoode with some age!

Produttori del Barbaresco

Barbaresco Nebbiolo 2011

T New
9.0

Comparing 2011 and 2015. Older is better. But both are terrific. The 2011 is deeper and darker, the 2015 fresh and fruit forward. Both have great finishes. — 7 years ago

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Belle Glos

Las Alturas Vineyard Pinot Noir 2013

Very good. Fruit forward and silky. — 8 years ago

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Bella Union Winery

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

2013 - Luscious, fruit forward bouquet; great body; good legs, slightly tannic and medium finish; tasted one plus years ago and felt that time would help, which it did. — 8 years ago

Silver Oak

Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1992

Surprisingly fruit forward for 25 years. Dark fruit and plum flavors with smoothed tannins. Good bottle bouquet. Cork fell apart but there was no taint to the bottle. Bottle well kept for at least the last 15 years - and supposedly the first 10 before I got it from a private buyer. I would not believe this review if I had not done the tasting myself. I had an 88 and a 90 in recent years that had not held up - flat flavors and thin color — 9 years ago

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Matt Duncan

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92 was an outstanding vintage! The 92 Napa is just as beautiful right now. Good job drinking it in the perfect window!

Kosta Browne

Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir 2014

Had it with Marcella hazans bolognese. Fruit forward, easy drinking. — 9 years ago

DeLille Cellars

D2 Columbia Valley Merlot Blend 2013

Smooth blend with balance of dryness, gravely terroir notes and fruit from merlot. Looking forward to tying again with some age. — 10 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Lots of oak, dark fruit, smoke and earthiness on the nose. Very much a full-bodied 21st century Napa Cabernet. Fruit forward with silky tannins and a long luscious finish. A fantastic pairing with my NY Strip and Lisa's veal. — 10 years ago

Lisa Mayer
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Hirsch Vineyards

San Andreas Fault Pinot Noir 2007

Bit to young still will keep my others in the cellar.. Looking forward for next year — 11 years ago

The Prisoner Wine Company

The Prisoner Napa Valley Zinfandel Blend

2011- gift from a friend. Excellent structure, tannins are very mellow but alcohol is still very hot. Fruit forward, possibly oxidized fruit (port-like fruit). — 11 years ago

Continuum

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

Looking forward to more from Continuum — 13 years ago

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Mollydooker Wines

The Boxer Shiraz 2016

Fruit forward, short finish with light tannins. Easy to drink — 7 years ago

Meiomi

Monterey County Pinot Noir 2016

Fruit forward and delicious! Flavor lingers sweetly. — 8 years ago

Frank Family Vineyards

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

JT
9.3

Fruit forward, very lite oak and tannins, med body, good balance — 8 years ago

Bodegas Alto Moncayo

Veraton Garnacha 2011

Big forward, intense deep fruit, heavy body. Yet does not rely on body alone, develops on the palate. I would say it is still improving. Drank 2011 in July 2017. spectacular with the goat cheese and fig and thyme crackers as a wonderful appetizer course before even more impressive wines to come — 9 years ago

Beringer Vineyards

Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

New world goodness. Jammy. Bright red cherry with dry tannins and good structure. Well balanced fruit and acid. Young, bright, forward. Crowd pleaser for sure. — 9 years ago

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Bogle Family Vineyards

Phantom Old Vine California Zinfandel Blend 2009

Smooth, not too strong tannins. Fruit forward. — 10 years ago

Rombauer Vineyards

Napa Valley Zinfandel

Favorite big fruit forward zin — 10 years ago

Daou Vineyards

Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon 2014

Juicy and forward which levels off after some decanting. Best wine from Daou. — 11 years ago

Caymus Vineyards

40th Anniversary Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

Fruit forward, deep red purple color. Mouth feel is awesomely smooth all the way through the finish. This is a favorite of mine! — 11 years ago

Two Hands

Bella's Garden Barossa Valley Shiraz 2004

This is drinking great right now. Very fruit forward and smooth. — 11 years ago

Belle Glos

Meiomi Pinot Noir 2012

Fruit forward — 13 years ago

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