Wellington Vineyards Syrah Estate Vineyard Sonoma Valley

Wellington Vineyards

Other · Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah
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89 /100
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2005 Other 89/100
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
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Taster #4037 · Jul 23, 2022
90/100
Wonderful bouquet. Color is deep with no bricking. Still lots of fruit. Smooth tannins and nice acidity. Really enjoyed this wine.
2005 vintage
Taster #5262 · Feb 16, 2019
85/100
Beginning to brick, fruit is a bit tired, no real tertiary development, though structurally this is still quite robust. Shy nose with slightly tawny aromas leading. Full bodied with blackberry, dried cherry and licorice. Medium plus tannin, finishes with dried fruit and cedar. For my taste I'd have preferred this with more strident tannins and fresher fruit. Not bad, but seems likely to lose vibrancy before tannins fully resolve. Was hoping for some serious 'cigar box' character, but didn't get …
2005 vintage
Taster #6303 · Feb 3, 2019
90/100
Wine still going strong! Tasting great with typical cab flavors with balanced alcohol. Drank over a week and I didn't take any detailed notes. Wish I had more of this vintage, but everyone know the story! Another great Peter Wellington bottle of wine!!
2005 vintage
Taster #6303 · Mar 7, 2018
91/100
Took the bottle to Hilton Head when visiting friends. Opened the bottle to let if breathe for 2 hours. Wow, what an excellent well balanced wine. Didn't take specific notes, but hope the other vintages of Karen Vineyard will be this good.
2005 vintage
Taster #7890 · Jul 11, 2017
90/100
The cork was completely ruined ... I ended up having to push it into the bottle, and pour the wine through my finest-mesh strainer. Thought it mighta been a goner, but it was anything but. Just a luscious Sonoma cab, at a great price point.
2005 vintage
Taster #8938 · Jan 30, 2016
91/100
Filtered (there was a little sediment) and aerated then decanted for about 90 minutes. It needed all the above, which I routinely do anyway. Excellent with grilled tenderloin. Medium + finish, beautiful dark color.
2005 vintage
Taster #8691 · Nov 23, 2015
90/100
Still young tasting. Needed decanting
2005 vintage
Taster #2407 · Oct 3, 2015
92/100
Garnet-tinged maroon, with some brown visible while swirling. Black cherry, cedar, and earth nose. Full bodied, cranberries, blackberries, pepper, well integrated dry tannins, dark chocolate, mint, and a really nice, really long sweet finish. Delicious yet a tad subtle, with a lot of time left.
2005 vintage
Taster #5101 · Apr 18, 2015
92/100
Opened almost an hour before dinner, poured through Vinturi. Wonderfully integrated, although peppery spice was a bit much at first. Probably could use at least a few more years to fully balance out. My other bottle will sit in the cellar for minimum 5-10 years more. I enjoy every one of Peter's wines that I have opened.
2005 vintage
Taster #7749 · Oct 7, 2011
I wish I had stored this wine properly, it had the slightly cooked aftertaste and little to no nose on it. Went well with food as it covered up the cooked flavor that I hate.
2005 vintage
Taster #6500 · Jun 9, 2011
92/100
Very nice well-balanced cab. Dark berries smooth
2005 vintage
Taster #3575 · Apr 5, 2011
86/100
Popped and poured making dinner. Initial "green" notes when first opened. Flavors integrated over the course of the evening. A decent "food" Cab.
2005 vintage
Taster #0302 · Mar 12, 2011
90/100
Ran it through the Vinturi and it came out great!
2005 vintage
Taster #7879 · Aug 4, 2010
92/100
deep purple color, flavors opened nicely over 2 hours, plenty of body and flavor
2005 vintage
Taster #0450 · Jul 9, 2010
86/100
Better than I was expecting. Good solid Cabernet, easily worth the $20 I laid down for it. This particular winery is a favorite of the folks over at wine.woot, and I've discovered that you can't always trust the whims of the crowd. Still, this cab is decent enough, with the solid dark undernotes that a good cab ought to have.
2005 vintage
Taster #5557 · Mar 28, 2010
78/100
Blah. I was highy disappointed. Nose was light and flavors transparent. Tannins were easy to drink.
2005 vintage
Taster #1953 · Oct 25, 2009
90/100
drank with Kim and Mrs. Alsina (steaks). really an amazing wine. layers of complexity on the nose and palate. probably my favorite Wellington Cab thus far. glasses probably helped (Waterford - Mondavi - Bordeaux)
2005 vintage
Taster #8811 · Aug 20, 2009
Didnt like at all. I think I previously liked. Tossed out, didnt hold up to others from that night,
2005 vintage
Taster #4651 · Oct 27, 2008
89/100
Tasted like traditional syrah should taste. Nose of must with dark colors.
2005 vintage