Sign of the Apocalypse approaching: A cabernet sauvignon I liked

WINE TALK
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  • 2006 Von Hövel Scharzhofberger Riesling Kabinett - Germany, Mosel Saar Ruwer (9/13/2009)
    I talked about the boytritis in this wine and how unusual that is for a kabinett and needless to say it didn’t show up in this bottle. Still in a good spot, though. Slate and spices on the palate along with white fruits. Also, honey, apples, and lime on the palate. Glenn thought it had good acidity. Maybe more acid than the last bottle but it didn’t jump out at me. Good finish. A Dee Vine Wines import
  • 2006 Marlargo Riesling - Australia, South Australia, Mount Lofty Ranges, Clare Valley (9/13/2009)
    This was almost too dry for me. But it’s a nice wine. The nose was excellent with citrus and white flowers (no diesel). On the palate, some nice zip with flavors of limes and some spice. One flaw was a bitter quinine flavor, but it didn’t overwhelm the wine. Okay finish. So few of the Grocery Outlet bargain wines are any good. This one turned out to be quite nice for $2. Imported by Soulful Selections of Denver.
  • 1998 Domaine La Tour Boisée Minervois - France, Languedoc Roussillon, Languedoc, Minervois (9/13/2009)
    Never even heard of Minervois before today. This is obviously a rustic wine. Lots of black fruit and kind of leathery and briary. Not real elegant but refined in a way that some of the more rustic southern Rhones are refined. Tannins have resolved. I’d say drink 'em if you’ve got 'em. I liked this. A North Berkeley Imports import.
  • 1984 Dunn Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain - USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain (9/13/2009)
    I so seldom find a cabernet sauvignon I like but this one tasted quite nice. I have no idea why. The only major flaw was a tartness in the mid palate and finish. Otherwise, there was nice dark fruits throughout with some cedar and tobacco more preeminent in the mid palate and the finish. Some nice earthiness, too. A big wine. Good finish. Some tannins left. I’d say this wine still has a few years to go. So my rate of finding cabernet sauvignon I like is about one in 20.
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Mayacamas.

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BPW was selling 2004 Mayacamas was $43 the other day…CHEAP…

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Steve, Steve, Steve… Glad you liked the Dunn, despite your wildly erroneous conclusions about Cab. [berserker.gif]