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From: rjw@ptsfc.UUCP (Rod Williams)
Newsgroups: net.wines
Subject: Cabernet Tasting
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Date: Wed, 9-Jan-85 16:27:34 EST
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Posted: Wed Jan  9 16:27:34 1985
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    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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