rjw@ptsfc.UUCP (Rod Williams) (01/10/85)
I dropped into my local wine shop on Sunday to sample
four California Cabernet Sauvignons. If I had used my
head instead of my palate, I would have taken notes
about vineyards and prices to make this posting more
informative. Nevertheless...the wines were:
Iron Horse (1982 ~$7) - smooth, but rather lightweight with
not much varietal character - nice enough, but I've had better
*House Reds* for a lot less money.
William Hill (1982 ~$8) - I found this quite unpleasant with
a strong vegetal flavor, something like olives (which I much
prefer in a martini :-))
Vichon (1981 ~$11) - very pleasant wine, medium-bodied and
well-balanced with a lot of berry flavor and noticeable
tannin - should age quite well.
Cakebread (1981 ~$14) - quite delicious. I tasted their 1980
about a year ago and found it a bit rough, so approached this
without high hopes. It turned out to be a charmer - smooth,
full-bodied, lots of fruit, a hint of spice and an almost
perfume-y aftertaste - very complex and very satisfying.
Slainte,
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Rod Williams
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