2008 Grace Family Cabernet Sauvignon

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Score 88/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2011

Bright ruby-red. Aromas of black cherry, licorice and herbs, with a distinctly cool peppery quality. Juicy on entry, then a bit dry in the middle, with modest flesh and sweetness to its blackberry and licorice flavors. There's something tired here. Seems too tannic for its underlying material.

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89
88-90/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

88
88/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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88 - 90 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 88-90/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous, May 2010

Good deep red-ruby. A strong overlay of spicy oak currently overshadows aromas of blueberry, raspberry and flowers. Nicely floral in the mouth but in a rather dry, almost severe style, with the oak component verging on tarry and only moderate mid-palate depth of flavor. I find the tannins a bit gritty today. Seems considerably less ripe than the 2007 version. Am I catching this on an awkward day?

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Red

Taste

Dry

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