Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
84
/100
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22
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83.6
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86
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Taster #8296
· Jan 20, 2013
81/100
Decent but unremarkable
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Taster #7879
· Feb 27, 2010
75/100
Pretty basic wine, decent initial taste but no length on the palate. Probably a little past time to drink
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Taster #2245
· Mar 28, 2009
86/100
a decent everyday table wine. A bit above exceptions for the price.
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Taster #0529
· Nov 8, 2008
83/100
Consistent with last tasting.
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Taster #0529
· Aug 3, 2008
84/100
Not much depth, but tasty enough.
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Taster #4886
· Jul 12, 2008
83/100
pleasant aroma, generally nice except tannins too weak and seems lacking in structure compared to higher-scoring wines. This might be past due, and definitely time to drink now. For $8.50 I can't complain , but I'm not wicked excited either.
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Taster #3549
· Apr 10, 2008
81/100
not sure what to make of this wine. it has some complexity for a $8 bottle of wine, but overall i just don't like it. nose has some coffee in it.
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Taster #6678
· Apr 5, 2008
85/100
consistent with prior bottles. A very cheap cali cab. Very simple, but a nice weekday quaf.
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Taster #9194
· Feb 21, 2008
77/100
Sausages - the kind that come in gift baskets and a hardcore metallic note. Some light, sour strawberry and tobacco. Tastes like they mulched up the branches of the vines with the grapes. Some fake cherry Hi-C flavors. I noticed Speculator rated this an 85 and notes a "Long, complex aftertaste."
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Taster #2162
· Jan 13, 2008
86/100
A very good value for the $$
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Taster #6678
· Dec 30, 2007
85/100
A nice bottle for the price. The color was very dark, and smelled of sweet dark fruit and some alcohol. On the palate the wine was sweet, and oaky. A little too sweet for me and that seemed to overshadow some of the fruit.
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Taster #9727
· Dec 26, 2007
83/100
Soft cherry nose like a hookah tobacco. Continued palette of easy sipping red wine. Not complex, somewhat sugary, though budget proud.
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Taster #9937
· Dec 23, 2007
매우매우 단순함. 아주 직설적이고, 솔직하며, 확 피어오르는 느낌이 편하게 열어서 편하게 마시기 좋고, 대부분의 음식에도 잘 어울릴 듯한 느낌. 하지만 복잡함과 변화는 거의 느낄 수 없음. 마음 편하게, 친구들과 함께, 파티같은 기분으로 마신다면 좋을 듯.
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Taster #1834
· Dec 23, 2007
85/100
Pouring this wine it seemed a little watery at first, but don't let this fool you, this wine has quite the bold characteristics and is very complex for an eight dollar bottle. Spicy and bold, hints of vanilla and Strawberry. Good little bottle for eight bucks.
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Taster #6678
· Dec 5, 2007
85/100
consistent with prior bottle
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Taster #0529
· Nov 4, 2007
85/100
This is a cheap cab and not very complicated, there are others better in the price range.
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Taster #0601
· Oct 7, 2007
For a inexpensive table wine, this is not bad. Drank stright from the bottle, did not decant. Kept in house for 1 yedar, and in 55 degree cellar for 2 months. Probably a 78-80 rating.
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Taster #0623
· Oct 6, 2007
85/100
Davena hit this one right. Just had it with a nice pasta dish / red sauce combo and was definitely a smooth drinking combo! For the price you can't beat it for a daily table wine.
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Taster #6678
· Aug 23, 2007
84/100
A nice bottle for the price. The color was very dark, and smelled of sweet dark fruit and some alcohol. On the palate the wine was sweet, and oaky. A little too sweet for me and that seemed to overshadow some of the fruit. Overall a nice weekday wine for $6.99.
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Taster #6131
· Jul 19, 2007
85/100
I really liked this wine for many reasons. Nice fruit to alcohol ratio. Surprised at how it really evolved after the second glass. Very easy to drink with spaghetti- mixed nicely! Plus CHEAP! CHEAP! CHEAP! At $9 I was thrilled. Usually I add to my notes the 2nd day results because I don't finish one in a night- even with company, but this was such an easy drinker I (little 130 lb me) drank almost the whole bottle in an …
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Taster #3183
· Jul 8, 2007
85/100
Good cabernet for the price
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Taster #6378
· Jun 15, 2007
3.5 - Good. Drank with Coppola Black Lable 3.5 - Claret. 3.5 - Not quite as good (barely). Would buy over the Coppola for the price.
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Taster #9240
· Apr 7, 2007
86/100
Something must have been perfect about this bottle. Definitely delicious and at the 5$ sale price a gem. Better than any of its kin.
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Taster #1469
· Jan 31, 2007
85/100
Good average dinner bottle. Nothing spectacular but solid.
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Taster #2599
· Jan 31, 2007
85/100
Aftertaste is long and very "woody", in a good way. My favorite cheap cabernet to date.
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