TNs: 2005 Summerwood - Cabernet Sauvignon (Paso Robles, CA)

NOSE: very oaky, with some dark fruits and spicy cedar; very one-note.

BODY: dark garnet-purple color of great depth; medium-full bodied; some particulate matter.

TASTE: very oaky; cedar; non-descript dark fruits; well-balanced, but without the structure to age well; drink now - 2011. This bottle was less impressive than the last one, but more varietally correct.

B: 50, 5, 10, 15, 6 = 86


NOSE: dark raspberry and cranberry aromas comingle with a slight manchego cheese type of funk and a hint of oak on this moderately expressive bouquet. I found this to be slanted more towards red fruits than a typical Cab. Sauv. would be.

BODY: clear; purple-garnet color of great depth; medium-full bodied.

TASTE: rich red fruits dominate, with a hint of loam and well-integrated oak providing support; very lush mouthfeel, but clearly too alcoholic; the tannins are grippy and need some cellar time to calm down; the finish lasts for about 30-35 sec., and the palate is full, but disjointed. This cabernet lacks varietal character … it merely tastes like a good “red wine,” but it does not really taste like a Cabernet Sauvignon … there must be some merlot thrown in. Feel free to bump my score up a few points if you’re willing to overlook varietal typicity…I would have scored it a bit higher if I was served this wine blind AND I wasn’t told it was a Cab. Sauv…

B: 50, 5, 11, 13, 6 = 85


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