2005 simi alexander valley cabernet sauvignon

http://www.simiwinery.com





the bottom line - fruit bomb! oak and green veggies on the nose, followed by a mid-pallet of luscious sweet cherry and blueberry. A crescendo of oak and fruit on a long elegant finish.







alcohol - 13.5%
total acid - 6.2 g/l
final pH - 3.65
Blend - 91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 2% Cabernet Franc, and 2% Petite Verdot

aroma - cedar, broccoli, oak
flavor - fruity sweet raw sugar, blueberry, cherry with a nicely balanced long finish.
price - $16.86
verdict - 88, WS82

2005 longview single vineyard adelaide hills devil's elbow cabernet sauvignon

http://www.longviewvineyard.com.au

the bottom line - nice complexity in this australian cab. i found the herbal aroma a bit off putting, but the silky smooth chocolate finish is something special.

alcohol - 14.5%
residual sugar - n/a
total acid - n/a
final pH - n/a
blend - 40% cabernet sauvignon, 60% shiraz

aroma - sweet cherry with some herbal and cocoa notes
flavor -fruity medium bodied, nice acid with a creamy chocolaty oaky lightly tannic finish.
price - $19.96
verdict - 88, WS85