Kunde, Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma Valley

Kunde · California › Sonoma Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1846469
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89 /100
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Taster #4870 · Jun 1, 2020
91/100
Tasted this as part of a virtual tasting with Kunde winemaker Zack Long. He took us through the current SB, Chard, Merlot and CS releases and we took the opportunity to pop one of our remaining 2005 Reserve Cabs. I opened it about 1/2 hour before the event; cork was in excellent condition; beautiful color with no sediment; as it warmed from cellar temperature it opened, exhibiting a nice oak/cedar nose; dark cherry/boseberry on the palate with mild tannins on …
2005 vintage
Taster #5131 · Jun 9, 2018
93/100
This 2005 vintage got still better. Glad to have another 2 bottles resting in the wine room.
2005 vintage
Taster #1363 · Dec 9, 2017
88/100
Round and rich, with the expected amount of vanilla oak present. Surprisingly good level of acidity, with a juicy finish.
2005 vintage
Taster #1627 · Nov 23, 2017
91/100
Still drinking pretty well
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Taster #1663 · Jan 10, 2017
90/100
Deep rich color great legs.
2005 vintage
Taster #8101 · Aug 23, 2016
90/100
Barnyard is settling, dark fruits and tobacco
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Taster #8101 · Jun 2, 2016
90/100
Nose had barnyard and leather, The palate had the same and added tobacco and dark fruits. Well knitted. Went pretty well with sweet Italian sausage. Probably only 2 to 3 years left.
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Taster #7755 · Nov 21, 2015
92/100
Well balanced.
2005 vintage
Taster #7755 · May 26, 2015
92/100
Great nose, medium bodied, excellent. Ready to drink. Better after 45 min.
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Taster #5131 · Oct 15, 2014
90/100
what a delightful, smooth, medium body Cab. Some berry front with a light finish without tannins; drink now.
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Taster #6058 · Sep 28, 2014
90/100
Very tasty, nice oak on the nose. Hitting it's peak, well integrated and balanced. Drink soon, tannins are starting to fade. .
2005 vintage
Taster #4071 · Sep 10, 2014
88/100
Smoothed out after a bit of air. Still pretty good on third day
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Taster #4071 · Jul 1, 2014
89/100
Meh!
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Taster #9274 · Apr 16, 2014
90/100
Much better than previous bottle. Lots of pure red fruit, cedar, some graphite. Very smooth and well put together, but did need several hours of air to hit peak. Still really good on second night. It's too bad the price has shot up so high on these -- this was my last bottle.
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Taster #7755 · Mar 2, 2014
92/100
Darks rich color, fruit and berry nose. A lot of oak and tannins on initial opening, even better after an hour. Long chewy finish.
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Taster #6614 · Dec 5, 2013
85/100
Sadly, I think this is past it's "drink by" date. Bland. Nothing stands out. Not bad, but not how I remember the other bottles. Hopefully it was just this bottle and my last bottle will surprise me, however, I won't wait too long to open the last one.
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Taster #5620 · Oct 29, 2013
89/100
Fruit on the palate. Nothing too special, but not at all objectionable. Nice wine overall.
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Taster #1808 · Oct 27, 2013
86/100
Can't say anything much. This wine was decent when first opened however with time it faded and really offered nothing more than a subtle hint of stewed fruits
2005 vintage
Taster #8101 · Aug 16, 2013
91/100
Decanted for only half an hour before dinner of Merryvale's coffee rubbed strip steaks. Cherry, loganberry on palate. Wonderful nose.
2005 vintage
Taster #8952 · May 28, 2013
89/100
Very good value from WTSO...
2005 vintage
Taster #6058 · Aug 3, 2012
90/100
Very enjoyable. Dark fruit and vanilla from the oak. Balanced with good length on the finish. Not very complex but a nice example of a Sonoma cab.
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Taster #4071 · May 6, 2012
90/100
Poured into a decanter through an aerator about an hour before tasting. Muted nose after the initial pour. Dark red. Long legs. Lots of fruit on the tongue. Finish has some tannins, but long. Nice wine.
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Taster #7938 · May 4, 2012
90/100
Must decant for more than an hour. On opening the tannins are still pretty sharp, and it's 7 years ols at this point! Once airated for an hour or two it shows good red and dark red fruits, boysenberry, red cherry, loganberry and so on; it demonstrates big tannins (both oak and grape), but in harmony with the wine, and it has good acidity. I think this may well age further very well to secondary characteristics, so I'm going to …
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Taster #7067 · Apr 1, 2012
82/100
Average at best; bland and disjointed. Disappointed after much wine.woot hype.
2005 vintage
Taster #9274 · Feb 26, 2012
88/100
Subdued nose, medium body with slight tannins, wood/cedar, some fruit (but not much). Was best on 2nd night, but on both nights showed it alcohol too much, and had a slightly sour/bitter end.
2005 vintage