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Friday, November 2, 2012

Clos Robert Cabernet Sauvignon 2008 (about $14)






About the Wine:  2007 was the best year in the last decade and maybe ever for California Cabernet.  2008 was a very good year, especially for those who prefer a dryer, steak wine style cab, but '08 will also be compared to '07 and will thus always been under appreciated.  This is great news for someone looking for a good value.

About THIS Wine:  It is red in the glass with no distinct rim.  Cherry, caramel, smoke, and oak make up a pleasantly complex nose.  The palate delivers a lot of jammy cherry with a dry finish.  I did not get the complexity in the palate that I found on the nose.

Drinking This Wine:  Definitely a steak wine.  This one is a good representation of its vintage.

Overall Impression:  I have had better for the same price but I have also had worse.  This wine is reasonable for the price.

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