Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Handal-Denier

Wellington Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Handal-Denier

Wellington Vineyards

Other · Cabernet Sauvignon
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2005 Other 89/100
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Taster #5101 · Mar 30, 2024
Fruit has mostly gone and showing past it's prime for sure. Balance is a bit off too, but still tastes good. Will need to drink our last bottle sooner rather than later.
2005 vintage
Taster #4037 · Mar 4, 2019
89/100
Still drinking quite well. Did not notice the fruit fading as I did last bottle. Very enjoyable with leftover steak.
2005 vintage
Taster #6303 · Sep 2, 2018
89/100
Agree with Polarbear22. Even though the wine seems to be sliding, it was very enjoyable! I didn't take specific notes, sorry but at this point in my life, I just enjoy what's in front of me!
2005 vintage
Taster #4037 · Aug 19, 2018
89/100
Fruit may be starting to fade a little, but this is still a great wine. I have loved the 2005 Cabs from Wellington. I will target them to drink up. Hate to have them be less than everything.
2005 vintage
Taster #7890 · Feb 21, 2016
92/100
Almost four years later, still magnificent. Bright spicy nose, notes of cedar and earth on the tongue, as well as a lot of rich fruit. Sorry I don't have more. :-(
2005 vintage
Taster #8938 · Jan 4, 2015
88/100
A little better than the last bottle over a year and a half ago. It is probably at its peak right now. If I had more I'd drink it very soon.
2005 vintage
Taster #9797 · May 25, 2014
Had this at Avant in Buellton - while not the best match with our meal it was delicious. Herbs, leaves, core of red fruit, and plenty of goodness coming out over time. If only I'd known when this was up on wine.woot I'd have maxed out.
2005 vintage
Taster #4037 · Dec 26, 2013
89/100
Nice dark color. Decanted about 45 minutes. Kept opening up. Some nice dark fruit and good acidity.
2005 vintage
Taster #4343 · Jul 14, 2013
90/100
Dark ruby color. Black cherry, raspberry, currant. Still noticeable oak with a cedary tone. Medium-full bodied. Very good.
2005 vintage
Taster #8938 · May 22, 2013
88/100
Bought this wine almost exactly four years ago. I still like it, but this bottle had a great deal of sediment. Drank the wine over three days and it was still quite good on that third day. Nice body, medium finish, excellent with grilled steak. I did not decant this bottle, but I should have filtered it.
2005 vintage
Taster #7890 · May 26, 2012
92/100
Decanted but not vinturi'ed. Magnificent with grilled strip steaks. Spicy nose, just a LOAD of bright luscious fruit.
2005 vintage
Taster #8691 · Mar 19, 2012
89/100
Still needed decanting. Opened up over an hour. Initial tight with tannins, but paired very well with steak after it opened up
2005 vintage
Taster #2407 · Oct 21, 2011
90/100
It was tight upon opening, so I vinturied it. What a difference it made! Same dark, ruby highlighted purple, but with a richer, dark fruit, spice and leather nose. Full bodied, the vinturi settled the tannins down and let the plums, blueberries, blackberries, sage, and sweet oak shine through with an exceptionally smooth transition from front to back. Good acid made it very food friendly, and the finish was long and chocolately. Two different wines (before/after), and the second one …
2005 vintage
Taster #3575 · Sep 21, 2011
86/100
Popped and poured before dinner. Dark color in the glass with significant crystals on the cork bottom. Fairly muted nose with some spice. Vegetal/bell pepper flavors when first opened. Over several hours, the flavors changed to more dark fruits. Decente QPR.
2005 vintage
Taster #6437 · Oct 16, 2010
90/100
excellent. Nose not strong, but very smooth, nice tannins with great finish. Not especially complex.
2005 vintage
Taster #5992 · May 3, 2010
91/100
Extremely dark in color. Nose has a little rubber on it. The dark fruit came through well and overall the wine was rich with a great, long, velvety finish. Really enjoyed this along with a steak dinner.
2005 vintage
Taster #5262 · Apr 24, 2010
90/100
Very nice wine, not a typical CA wine, but that's Wellington for you. Starts tight with a green edge. Opens up to fresh cut pungent tobacco, cherry, currant and a little oak vanilla/spice. Red fruit up front with perfect amount of creamy oak on mid-palate. More tobacco on the long earthy finish. A little heat is only drawback. Just the right amount of oak, right level of extraction for this level of grape ripeness. Reminds me a bit of a …
2005 vintage
Taster #4479 · Feb 10, 2010
88/100
Opened: cork had a thick layer of crystals and was heavily stained, although not up the sides. Good sign. Poured: Deep ruby at the rim, and an opaque purple-tinged garnet through the glass. Nose: Characteristic of CS with crushed stone, cassis, maybe even some hardwood aromas. Oak not immediately detectable. First taste: Very tight with little front palate, but a decent finish. Tannins are very smooth and surprisingly light for a wine of this color. With a little air in …
2005 vintage
Taster #0450 · Jan 18, 2010
88/100
Very nice cabernet. Full body, good aroma, and nice with duck a la'orange.
2005 vintage
Taster #1953 · Aug 9, 2009
tasting w/ PolarBear @ Vico - SE FL #1
2005 vintage