Waterstone, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley

Very good wine. Open for 1 hour.

2015 vintage

Grosse bouffée de cassis à l'ouverture. Ça reste sur les fruits noirs (framboises noires), le cèdre. L'ensemble des composantes sont bien intégrées. Le boisé est discret, le style classique. Équilibré, me semble dans son sweet spot. À mon avis, inutile de conserver davantage.

2011 vintage

Great taste but let it breathe for at least 30-60 minutes. The last sips of the bottle were so much better than the firsts

2015 vintage

Dark Red, Opaque, slight purple edge, thick, no significant sediment accumulated so far; Dark Berry, Dark Cherry, deep aromas with notes of wood and a little herbal tints; Rich, solid mouth coating body with medium tannins giving the wine some astringency, strong black fruit flavors with dark cherry and blackberry leading; moderate finish with the fruit flavors carrying through. Excellent balance.

2015 vintage

Fantastic

2015 vintage

Graced our Thanksgiving table. Yes we have cab drinkers.

2015 vintage

Outstanding

2015 vintage

wonderful

2015 vintage

After a two hour decant, this is shockingly delicious Cab (given the price point) with nice blackberry fruit with spice and cassis notes. Tannins calm down over time and integrate with the dark fruit. Hints of licorice on the finish.

2015 vintage

Enjoyable, not overly sweet or juicy the way Napa cab can be. Showing some age, smooth with some tannin

2011 vintage

Medium garnet purple with light rim. Medium dark fruit spice. Black cherry with green spice and cedar. Palate is dry fruit spice as tannins are fine. Good medium long finish with solid acid support.

2011 vintage

Nez très expressif sur les fruits noirs qui évolue rapidement sur le cèdre. Belle concentration, équilibré, j'ai cependant moins apprécié la finale légèrement trop acide et sur la chauffe. Tout de même fort bon. À boire dans les trois prochaines années.

2011 vintage

Medium to light purple with garnet. Dusty medium fruit with cedar. Palate is blackberry and cherry with earthy notes. Long acid supported minimal tannins finish. PnP for good balance.

2011 vintage

For the price this gets a 92. It is excellent and very well made. Not especially complex but you don't expect that at this level and it is classic blackberry and cassis with good tannin and acidity. Would buy again

2015 vintage

Drinking quite well - though the peak may have passed.

2008 vintage

Drinkable now, but just okay. On the thin side and not what you expect from a cab.

2011 vintage

Blackberry, plum, pretty soft stuff. Getting browner since last year. Dusty tannins, faintly chocolately. Still getting that white pepper. Good value. Last bottle, doubt this is getting any better. Quite good upon opening and fading after five hours.

2011 vintage

From magnum. Dark cherry, plum, concord grape, bit of blueberry. Extracted but not jammy. Light for a cab; we would have believed a fair bit of Merlot. White pepper, wet stone nose. We'd bet whole cluster. Initially dry, not integrated on PnP; medium tannins much better integrated after 24 hours. Doesn't need food. Strong QPR.

2011 vintage

Beautiful medium ruby with brownish hues. Very interesting in the nose with heavy notes of cherry, BlackBerry and chocolate. Notes also from the oak. Equilibrated, good tannins and medium finish. I think it can evolve for more 1 or 2 years.

2011 vintage

Opened up beautifully

2011 vintage

This was surprisingly good for a 2011. Plum, cedar, cherry, with real depth. A bit hot, but enjoyable over two nights.

2011 vintage

Decanted one hour. Nose of black fruits, sour cherry, vanilla, and smoke. On the palate, currants, dark cherry, mocha, vanilla. Decent finish with grippy tannins. Drink or hold. Decent value.

2008 vintage

This particular bottle did not show well. Very high detectable alcohol and lacked the stuffing of previous bottles. Not rated.

2008 vintage

Decanted two hours. Great nose of sour cherry, cassis, currants, and spicy oak. On the palate nicely balanced with bright red cherry and black currants along with some hints of herbs. Finishes medium with nice grip and decent lift. Should drink well for quite a while

2008 vintage

Nice full bodied wine with a strong cherries and a hint of licorice. Young but tasty.

2008 vintage

RBWC. Floral nose, tannins remain relatively high tannins. Smoky tones, new oak?

2008 vintage

Vintage Select Industry Tasting (Vintage Select Warehouse, Houston, TX) : Another vintage another success. This is one of the most consistent value out there. Nose of black currant, plum, bright cherry, espresso, vanilla, hints of mint. On the palate, red and black currant, red plum, sour cherry, vanilla, spicy oak. Finishes long and nicely balanced. Drink or hold.

2008 vintage

Dry not a long finish

2008 vintage

Opened and let breathe for twenty-four hours. A Medoc look in depth and colour. Cherry, blackberry, black tea, mineral, currant and cedar. A soft, silken palate and the finish is medium-plus. A fine structure in a claret style. Give her a year; the quality-price ratio is so attractive. A serious Napa Cabernet that is very pretty. Drink 2013 - 2021.

2008 vintage

In the glass, dark garnet with a ruby halo. On the nose, black cherry. On the palate, plum, kirsch, chocolate and oak. Lengthy finish with mouth-puckering tannins; so give this wine a lengthy decant or cellar it for at least 5 years. Nice QPR at around $20 bottle. Reminds me of a young Bordeaux from a warm vintage.

2008 vintage

Good nose leggy

2008 vintage

Decant for an hour. Beautiful dark fruit, intense currant, nice tanic finish. Best new find. Vanilla finish.

2008 vintage

Vegetable garden, tomato, with some cherry and vanilla.

2008 vintage

clear, starbright pink nose: light cherry, a jolly roger watermelon character, palate: dry acid is med+ tannin is med- body is med- alc is 13.8 length is med+ finish is dry and pleasantly bitter, with lingering flavors of raspberries and strawberries serve as an aperatif or with summer salads, including pork and salmon. good value for the $12 price

2008 vintage

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