2007 maipe cabernet sauvignon

this is a simple, sound cabernet from argentina at a very reasonable price point.

alcohol - 14.0 %
residual sugar - n/a
total acid - n/a
final pH - n/a
blend - n/a
production - n/a

aroma - cherry, cocoa, and smoke
flavor -light, cherry and chocolate with dusty tannins. a nice finish with lingering oak, chocolate and fruit. un-ripe tannins at the end point detract from the appeal of this wine.

price - $7.99
verdict - 85

2005 fetzer valley oaks cabernet sauvignon

http://www.fetzer.com/

the bottom line - california cab blend. unoffensive, but somewhat lacking in coherent structure. not great, but a very good value at the $7.49 price point.


alcohol - 13.7%
residual sugar - n/a
total acid - .62/100 ml
final pH - 3.50
blend - cabernet, merlot, syrah, carignane

aroma - green, oaky, starburst
flavor -light, fruity, blackberry soda, a bit flat up front, warms up in the middle with a nice (although somewhat bitter) long black cherry soda, oaky, tannin finish.
price - $7.49
punt - 35 mm
verdict - 83

2005 the little penguin southeastern australia cabernet sauvignon

http://www.thelittlepenguin.com


the bottom line - southeastern australian cabernet. solid simple cab, relatively light in body and somewhat sweet. very well balanced for such a young wine. an excellent value. would pair well with pasta and/or a movie.


alcohol - 13.5%
residual sugar - n/a
total acid - n/a
final pH - n/a
blend - n/a

aroma - juicy, green pepper, fresh cut grass
flavor -light, sweet. moderate tannin, light oak finish
price - $6.96
punt - 38 mm
verdict - 86, WS88

2003 wyndham estate bin 444 caberbet sauvignon

http://www.wyndhamestate.com



the bottom line - no one can possibly enjoy this wine.




alcohol - 13.8%
appearance - dark reddish purple in the glass
aroma - strong acetone nose, licorice...rough.
flavor - thin - cherry and plum on the mid-palate . icky, earthy, dirty finish.
price - $7
punt - 24 mm
verdict - 50. even their web site is crap.