86 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Bright purple core with a ruby rim. Light plum and dark cherry aromas. Chewy tannins on the mid palate leading to a black cherry finish.
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2006 Cosentino Pinot Noir
Sunday, January 25th, 200987 / B-
Tasted by Mike Supple - 18 Mar 2008
Light ruby core with a faint pink rim. Cooler climate Pinot notes of earth and herbal fruits. Red cherry on the palate. Soft and round with nice acid on the finish.
2006 Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon
Thursday, January 22nd, 200992 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 28 Jul 2008
Dark ruby core, almost black in the center, surrounded by a bright pink rim with a touch of purple. Big, complex aromas of vanilla oak over raspberry, blackberry and sweet tea. A rich core of dark chocolate floats around spicy cinnamon and toasty almonds with a teasing hint of earth. This is a full bodied Cab in the mouth, but drinking amazingly well at this young age. Chocolate covered blackberries and raspberries lead to a long finish of toasted almonds, cherry and oak. While it is full bodied the tannins are very ripe and refined making this a bottle that you can pop now, but will also hold well for another 4 - 8 years.
Caymus has very impressively maintained the price for their wine over the past several years while many other Napa Cabs have jumped in price. Their 2006 Cabernet is one of the best I’ve had from them in years. If you are looking for a solid, well made Napa Cab that is sure to please, then look no further.
1999 Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve
Wednesday, January 21st, 200990 / B
Tasted by Mike Supple - 13 Aug 2008
Medium ruby-red core with a light brick tint on the rim. Black cherry fruit is surrounded by earth, charcoal, black truffle, wet stone, black licorice candy and molasses, all under a wisp of violets. Soft entry in the mouth, building to a soft, sweet medium body on the mid-palate. Sweet leather and dark earth support red cherries and cassis.
The harsh tannins from when it was younger have settled well, and it is drinking beautifully right now. This is a very well known winery and an excellent Cabernet if you need a bottle to impress somebody like a date’s parent.
2005 Luke Donald Collection
Wednesday, January 21st, 200989 / C+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 27 Aug 2008
Medium ruby core with a pink rim. Orange zest aromas over cassis, strawberry and red cherry with lighter charcoal and wet earth notes. Sweet cocoa and strawberries on the front palate with nice baking spices on the back. Black cherry with a touch of licorice and vanilla on the finish. This is a real easy drinker, not a lot of tannin. For the price, I’d like to see a little more tannin or complexity. A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot.
2005 Ross Andrew Winery Cabernet Sauvignon
Wednesday, January 21st, 200991 / A
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Aug 2008
Purple and ruby core with a flashy pink rim. Roasted, toasted marshmallow, buttered toffee and baking spice aromas surround loads of dark cherry and blackberry with lingering crushed rose petals. Toffee and mocha flavors on the front of the palate build around juicy, fruity black cherry and plum. Medium to full bodied with lots of ripe, approachable tannins. Creamy vanilla on the back end with a toffee finish.
2005 Ross Andrew Winery Red Table Wine
Wednesday, January 21st, 200988 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Aug 2008
Dark ruby core with a lighter rim. Roasted oak and coffee with a lot of wet slate over aromas of ripe red and black cherries with a lingering floral note and a whiff of smoked ham. Good acidity on the palate keeps it fresh and juicy. Cranberry and roasted cherries are joined by a touch of earth and smoky game on the finish. Touch heat on mid, hint bitter on finish. 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 45% Merlot.
2007 Ross Andrew Winery Pinot Gris
Wednesday, January 21st, 200989 / B+
Tasted by Mike Supple - 22 Aug 2008
Steely core with a touch of straw yellow. Very fresh aromas of crisp celery, apricot, light flowers and a hint of wet stone. Full bodied on the palate. Rich yet balanced with a good amount of acidity. Apricot and white peach are supported by an undercurrent of minerality, leading to a lingering honey note.
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