Dry Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Highland and Benchland Vineyards) 2013 review by (PB)
Cranberry jelly hue with aromas of chocolate cherry cream cordials with black licorice and cedar with spice Palate–Black berry foundations with vibrant notes of evergreen, a suggestion of baker’s chocolate, and I am sure more will evolve as it opens up. My wife bought me 3 Sonoma cabs with the help of the wine proprietor…
Killibinbin “Seduction Cabernet Sauvignon (Langhorne Creek) 2013 review by (PB)
Darker hue with aromas of sweet red candy, savory spices, nice dark berry fruit Palate– Silky tannins, a tad hot, spiced black cherry, a hint of tar, and a fairly quick finish. This Aussie Cab from S. Australia, is a might better than you typical cab at this price point. It has a little more…
Summers “Two-Acre Zin” (Napa) 2013 review by (PB)
Nice dark black cherry hue with aromas of spicy black berry, stewed tomatoes, and a touch of cedar. Palate–Textured tannins, intense dark ripe fruit, nice spice, lingering tarry black berry finish This Calistoga Zin is a new one to me and my wife bought it for Father’s Day paying $20. To be fair, I am…
Fetzer Flatbed Red 2016 review by (PB)
Nice deep black cherry hue with aromas of savory spiced dark berries, cedar, sweet blackberry Palate–Big bold, intense dark fruit bombish, with a bit of pucker, rich spicy, blackberries, tar, and a lingering finish. This was reduced to $7 (from $10) and I grabbed it because of the reliability over many decades of Fetzer’s productions. …