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May
30

Cactus Creek, 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon

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I picked up a case of this wine a couple of days ago, splitting it with my neighbors. I had read about it in an email from the Wine Library and it sounded worth trying, especially considering the price which was under $12 for a Napa Valley cab. I needed an everyday cab since I was running low in the sub $20 wines. I expected a decent wine, nothing to write home about but I was pleasantly surprised. It was more than I was expecting for $12. The wine is smooth, lots of fruity flavor - plums and berries, a little on the sweet side though not a great nose. This is a wine that compares well to wines in the $20-$25 range. It's a good wine to just sip casually sitting at home.

Here are the tasting notes from The Wine Libray:

"Too good to be true? Think again! Yes, this is high quality Napa Cabernet for only $12! Ripe with great strawberry, raspberry, black currants, plums and black berry, with great tannins and a long, dusty finish. This is a must try! Fans of Twenty Bench and Franciscan will love this!"

Here's a link to buy it:

http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=38933

Tags: Cabernet Sauvignon, NApa Valley, Red Wine
Posted in: Red Wine, Uncategorized, Wine by Imtiaz Patel

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