Michel-Schlumberger Cabernet Sauvignon La Cime Benchland Wine Estate Dry Creek Valley
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
88
/100
Reviews
21
professional
Vintages
1
2011
Other
88/100
Cabernet Sauvignon
NV
Community Reviews
88
Reviews
88.0
Avg Score
92
Highest
Taster #2626
· Nov 26, 2024
way past its drinkability window.
2011 vintage
Taster #1456
· Sep 16, 2020
92/100
Minerality, Less fruity forward. medium body, velvety tannins. Complex aroma with some vinegar/acetone and tertiary characters from age. long finish. Update:2nd bottle Jan 2020 - much better - aroma of black fruity, hints of oak in flavor. medium to full body and soft tannins. complex flavors as previously mentioned. No vinegar/acetone as noted above. Maybe a bad bottle. Very well balanced with fruit and acid and body. Tannins have integrated well with age. I plan to finish my other two …
2011 vintage
Taster #2540
· Jan 27, 2018
88/100
Although drink dates are past, the wine is holding up fine. It is not green at this point and does display complexity and body.
2011 vintage
Taster #1875
· May 21, 2016
87/100
Somewhat green and a bit thin; some secondary cedary notes. OK, nothing special.
2011 vintage
Taster #1420
· Aug 3, 2014
86/100
Plums, figs and a wonderful long peppery finish. A bit hot. Could use at least another year.
2011 vintage
Taster #6171
· Jun 11, 2014
Just a touch of green on the aromatics and then red fruit, good structure, solid workin' cabernet. If its $16 it kicks the pants off of most Bordeaux.
2011 vintage
Taster #4087
· May 1, 2014
drank with Laurel & Tonya
2011 vintage
Taster #4515
· Jan 3, 2014
87/100
needed more time, last sip was best
2011 vintage