B Side, Cabernet Sauvignon, North Coast

B Side · California › North Coast › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1999572
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87 /100
Reviews
12
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90
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Taster #5259 · Sep 2, 2023
82/100
Good wine, but for $20 can get better. Reminds me of dark horse.
2018 vintage
Taster #2039 · May 3, 2023
90/100
Good, but not exceptional. Smooth, modest complexity.
2018 vintage
Taster #2937 · Jan 20, 2023
80/100
It's thin and a slight touch sour, but the underlying flavors are actually very nice, mellow, and long-lasting. It's just on the verge of being something quite enjoyable--but not quite.
2018 vintage
Taster #3188 · Jan 10, 2023
88/100
Typical of a cab/cab franc combo, that classic tannic dryness that begs for another sip. A little spice aromas
2018 vintage
Taster #2002 · Sep 12, 2022
88/100
Cherry, strawberry, tobacco, faint hint of licorice. Med high tannins, fruity
2018 vintage
Taster #8451 · Aug 4, 2022
Very smooth
2018 vintage
Taster #8634 · Jul 31, 2022
Winemaker Notes The B Side Cabernet Sauvignon is a deeply concentrated and expressive wine. Aromas of boysenberry, blackberry, currants, Kalamata olive, and dried lavender are pronounced on the nose. This is a full-bodied wine with juicy layers of dark fruit, jam, baked pie, and hints of cinnamon flavor. The brooding fruit is quintessential Napa and Sonoma and with ripe, powdery tannins the wine is soft and easy to enjoy in its youth. The wine is aged for 12 months in …
2018 vintage
Taster #9838 · Sep 12, 2021
Winemaker who started making the initial wine for costco
2010 vintage
Taster #8810 · Aug 10, 2014
Came in 5th out of 6 wines in our wine club tasting. Pleasant drinkable wine, nothing special though.
2010 vintage
Taster #0586 · Aug 9, 2014
90/100
Time in the bottle has really improved this from the last time. Nose is the same but the fruit has become layered and chocolate and tobacco are integrated throughout. IT is drinking well right now.
2010 vintage
Taster #3681 · Dec 27, 2013
Pretty good
2010 vintage
Taster #9163 · Apr 14, 2013
90/100
Purple ruby, cherry, Carmel, rose, needed time to open, medium body in the mouth, good tannins not yet integrated, black cherry, black current, chocolate, malbec predominant
2010 vintage
Taster #3388 · Jan 14, 2013
90/100
Good for drinking today or tonight, nice fruit on the nose, nice flavor on the palate, tannins under control
2010 vintage
Taster #3364 · Oct 8, 2012
85/100
Good choice for meals, lighter, good fruit, soft tannins and almost no acidity. Not a great drinker by itself. Short finish.
2010 vintage
Taster #0586 · Sep 4, 2012
88/100
Lightly aromatic to the nose, with just a little oak and fruit. Light on the palate then it builds with fruit and very smooth supple tannins. Too thin all around but pleasant to drink, it finishes with a touch of heat. A pedestrian cab.
2010 vintage
Taster #5707 · Feb 24, 2012
89/100
Dark rich color, aromas of dark cherry, charcoal, earth and chocolate, carry to the palate, lushous mouthfeel of milk chocolate, and nice tannins.
2010 vintage
Taster #9565 · Feb 20, 2012
85/100
A decent drinker if nothing else is available...young, light on the fruit and hardly any hint of oak. This might be the definition of grape juice!
2010 vintage