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The Wine.com 100 once again says… everyone loves a good Cabernet value!
Today we release our 6th annual Wine.com 100. It’s our list of the Top 100 wines sold on Wine.com for the first 11 months of 2011. It’s the only 100 list compiled based on customer activity rather than critics ratings. Since we go through over 13,000 unique wines in … More
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Staff Pick: Firestone Cabernet Sauvignon
Wine: Firestone Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009
Reviewer: Rachel
Rating: 4 Stars
Review: The Firestone Santa Ynez Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 is a beautiful example of a Cabernet coming out of the Central Coast of California. It is smooth, supple and extremely food friendly. This wine is loaded with dark, … More
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Thick skin, big pips – how Cabernet Sauvignon came to dominate
One of the most well known wine grapes in the world, one that crafts the age-worthy collectibles of Bordeaux and California, the red variety we call the “King of Grapes,” a grape planted in just about every wine growing region in the world, and the grape that has it’s own … More
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Categories: Wine Education
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The ageability of Cabernet
One of the most attractive aspects of Cabernet Sauvignon, especially to collectors, is its ability to age. For a long time. The bountiful phenolics of the grape produce a wine able to age for a very long time in the cellar. Not that every Cab should age, but those … More
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WineShopper Tasting Notes
A few of the Wine.com staff got together to taste some of this week’s WineShopper wines. Here’s what they had to say:
Geyser Peak 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon
Kristin: A little restrained at first but opens up nicely with some lush berry flavors, nicely integrated tannins and oak – how can … More
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