Simi
Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon
Sonoma County, California, USA
Reqlly liked. Smooth and not tanniny. Drank at home
Reqlly liked. Smooth and not tanniny. Drank at home
2 people found it helpfulApr 1st, 2016
Mark picked this up. Excellent - well balanced, not too acidic, smooth
Mark picked this up. Excellent - well balanced, not too acidic, smooth
1 person found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2017Bold, smooth, and delicious wine. I having been buying this wine for a while now and will certainly keeping doing so.
Bold, smooth, and delicious wine. I having been buying this wine for a while now and will certainly keeping doing so.
1 person found it helpfulApr 22nd, 2017
Deep ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity and harsh on the nose with blackberries, plums, cherries, vanilla, cloves, chocolates, metals, spices and heavy peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and great long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, blackberries, currants, cloves, leather, chocolates and peppercorn.
Long finish with full, aggressive tannins and black pepper.
I expected more from this Simi Cabernet, but maybe it is just a matter of age.
Not smooth at all, still young and abrasive. Still unbalanced and needs to chill out in the bottle for another 2 years.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I got to call it as I see it.
With the 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, there also is 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec.
Aged for 16 months in small oak barrels, French and American
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Deep ruby in color with a purplish rim.
Fruity and harsh on the nose with blackberries, plums, cherries, vanilla, cloves, chocolates, metals, spices and heavy peppercorn.
Full bodied with medium acidity and great long legs.
Dry and fruity on the palate with plums, cherries, blackberries, currants, cloves, leather, chocolates and peppercorn.
Long finish with full, aggressive tannins and black pepper.
I expected more from this Simi Cabernet, but maybe it is just a matter of age.
Not smooth at all, still young and abrasive. Still unbalanced and needs to chill out in the bottle for another 2 years.
Sorry to be the bearer of bad news, but I got to call it as I see it.
With the 88% Cabernet Sauvignon, there also is 8% Merlot, 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot and 1% Malbec.
Aged for 16 months in small oak barrels, French and American
13.5% alcohol by volume.
Lots of rich toasty oak, with mocha, clove, baking spices and a hint of red licorice on the nose. I have mixed feelings about the mouthfeel, lots of mid palate and richness, partially due to a touch of sugar, but not much tannic grip and somewhat bitter.
Lots of rich toasty oak, with mocha, clove, baking spices and a hint of red licorice on the nose. I have mixed feelings about the mouthfeel, lots of mid palate and richness, partially due to a touch of sugar, but not much tannic grip and somewhat bitter.
Dec 12th, 2015
Very big. Dark fruit—blackberries or plum. Leather.
Very big. Dark fruit—blackberries or plum. Leather.
Dec 15th, 2021