http://www.justagrape.com Simple Wine Reviews By Regular Guys Fri, 11 Nov 2011 01:00:01 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://www.justagrape.com/california-foodies-cabernet-sauvignon-california-2005/ http://www.justagrape.com/california-foodies-cabernet-sauvignon-california-2005/#comments Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:36:25 +0000 Mike http://www.justagrape.com/california-foodies-cabernet-sauvignon-california-2005/ This is a Cabernet Sauvignon from California $8 at Cost Plus World Market

• Strong floral aromas.
• Smooth and rounded with good body with tastes of plum and dark berries.
• Easy to drink with soft tannins.
• I was really surprised by this wine. I think the packaging lowered my expectations for some reason, but it turned out to be pretty decent. This wine was like going to a movie that you know nothing about, not expecting anything much and then being quite surprised by the quality and depth. Not a Oscar winner, but certainly worth seeing.

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• Cherries and earth in the bouquet.
• Spice, citrus and cherry flavors.
• Light and refreshing feel with mineral undertones.
• Overall this is easy drinking wine with good body and a nice finish.
• A solid Chianti at $10.00 that would provide good company with a meal….yet light enough to have a glass or two on its own

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• Spicy aromas with cherries, slightly peppery.
• Very smooth and somewhat light.
• Not complicated or elaborate.
• Simple yet enjoyable…this wine is fine if you want to just sit down and have something to drink after work that tastes good but you don’t have to think about it too much.

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• Rich and dark with purple hues.
• Aromas of blackberries and chocolate.
• Tastes of vanilla, spice and berries.
• Would go best with big flavored foods.
• Bold and a little harsh with the alcohol taste coming through.
• I was expecting this wine to be layered with goodness and many different dimensions. Instead, this wine was more like a layer cake that sat in the sun all day, and the layers all kind of melted together. Not horrible, but I was disappointed.

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