Ferrari-Carano, Prevail Back Forty, Alexander Valley

Ferrari-Carano · California › Alexander Valley › United States of America

Red · Cabernet Sauvignon
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LWIN 1566297
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91 /100
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23
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98
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Taster #1168 · Dec 25, 2022
92/100
Color, deep clear red; 1st nose, vanilla and red fruits. 2nd nose, roasted oak, china ink and tar. On the palate, silky smooth, big body, with hint of sweetness. Still a lot of life left.
2004 vintage
Taster #2816 · Oct 4, 2022
Tax meet
2004 vintage
Taster #2952 · Sep 16, 2018
91/100
This is my second bottle of this and it was drinking well. Drank with grilled filet mignon. Best after it had been opened an hour or so. Dark fruit, earth and soft tannin. Although this was good Cab I was hoping for more from a bottle at this price point. Drink or hold.
2004 vintage
Taster #2523 · Jun 5, 2018
91/100
fully integrated fruit and acidity. notes of currants, cherry, vanilla, and hint of anise. believe it may be at or past it's peak as the acidity is all but gone. still a excellent wine but drink your '06 now.
2006 vintage
Taster #9687 · Feb 17, 2017
92/100
Nice soft Alexander Valley Cab in prime drinking window.
2006 vintage
Taster #9687 · Oct 12, 2016
92/100
Nicely balanced Cabernet drinking very well now. No harsh tannin as the Napa 2006s seem to have. Great nose.
2006 vintage
Taster #5222 · Oct 11, 2015
92/100
Same notes as last bottle. Drinking very nicely now.
2006 vintage
Taster #7154 · Jan 22, 2015
93/100
93+
2006 vintage
Taster #4549 · Nov 26, 2014
87/100
Wasn't very impressive, appeared really closed.
2006 vintage
Taster #0606 · Nov 15, 2014
84/100
Let it breathe.
2006 vintage
Taster #5222 · Sep 28, 2014
92/100
Good nose of dark fruits, cassis, currant and oak. Full bodied on the tongue with a long, silky finish. Very nice.
2006 vintage
Taster #2952 · May 7, 2014
90/100
A solid 90 pointer with nice balance and integration. Disappointed that it was not more of a wow wine at this price point. The nose showed floral notes, cherry, blackberry and a bit of nuttiness. On the palate soft tannin and dark fruits. Big shot of pepper early on. Should go 3-5 more years with no trouble. I will wait a year or two for my last bottle.
2004 vintage
Taster #5036 · Jun 4, 2013
92/100
Decanted at the restaurant wish it had a little more time. even though it was still opening it was the perfect compliment to a lovely dinner at Dry Creek Kitchen. I wish I had more in the cellar. Complex cab not over powering.
2006 vintage
Taster #9478 · Dec 12, 2012
93/100
Bursting with berry, smooth yet bold. 1 hr of decanting. Great for social drinking or excellent with soft foods.
2006 vintage
Taster #2566 · May 5, 2012
Nice fruit and develops further in the glass. Strong blackberry and currant flavors. Nice wine with substantial longer term life.
2006 vintage
Taster #0935 · Oct 8, 2011
93/100
TNs: Ferrari-Carano Visit : 100% Cabernet Sauvignon (French clones 337 & 338) from a 40-acre block of the Rock Rise vineyard at an elevation of 1,100 feet. Aged for 20 months in 80% new French oak, and another 14 months in bottle. 14.9% abv. Purple/crimson color. Aromas of espresso, blackberry, violets, cassis and black cherry. Full-bodied with firm tannins, yet has a velvety texture and is well-balanced. Flavors of mocha, black fruit, cherry and red currants. Long finish. Wow- I …
2006 vintage
Taster #3350 · Aug 31, 2011
89/100
Fruit forward, black cherries, smooth finish
2006 vintage
Taster #0230 · Aug 23, 2011
90/100
okay after decanting for 30 minutes, got much better after an hour. 3rd bottle of night w/ main course. Seemed to go w/ everything. Not big or complex and a little dissapointed given the price at the winery but I've since bought more at $40 which makes it a solid purchase. Very drinkable and should continue developing for at a couple more years.
2004 vintage
Taster #3860 · Jul 22, 2011
92/100
Same
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Taster #8217 · Jun 9, 2011
92/100
Very nice cab. Super smooth. Great fruit. Loved it.
2004 vintage
Taster #3860 · May 31, 2011
92/100
Pleasantly surprised. Nice balanced fruit and oak
2004 vintage
Taster #6272 · Aug 30, 2010
98/100
surprisingly good
2004 vintage
Taster #9902 · May 18, 2009
75/100
Huge oak bomb, with loads of concentrated black berries, currents, on top of tons of carmelized oak. Clearly a big parker scorer, but the last thing any burgundy fan should drink. Completely blasts the palate, and I think the tasting guy just wanted to piss me off with this wine. If you're into big, then you'll like this, but not me.
2004 vintage
Taster #0367 · Feb 14, 2009
93/100
I first tasted this wine at the winery. It was the last stop of a day in Dry Creek and was immediately voted the “find of the day” by our merry little band. Okay, so I liked it enough to join the Wine Club for continuous access to this little gym. This wine is memorable. On Valentine’s Night, we opened this at a dinner party serving grilled rib-eyed steaks. Although it was fabulous, the 2001 Pride Cab took top honors…… …
2004 vintage
Taster #8570 · Aug 3, 2008
89/100
A very young wine and hard to rate at this point. Nose - caramel, butterscotch. Mouth - toast and dark fruit. Oak influences showing heavily at this point.
2004 vintage