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 [Coveting the High Life] Wine of the Month: August 2008: “But tasting grapes is the only way I can be sure I’m getting as much flavor as possible.” As each vineyard block reached the peak of maturity, the Cabernet was harvested and rushed to the winery, and Ron kept each lot separate until he assembled the final blend. After vinification, Ron aged the wines in French and American oak barrels for 12 months, helping the flavors come together and imparting sweet oak and brown spice nuances.

[Pearson's] LAST NIGHT'S AUSSIE TASTING CONTINUES . . .: Winery notes: Majella's Cabernet is very highly regarded in its home country, having won the prestigious Stoddart Trophy for Best Young Red two years in a row (2001 and 2000 vintages) - the only wine to have been awarded the trophy two years' running. The wine has a wonderful deep magenta color with a rich nose, slightly herbaceous with a hint of capsicum.

[Ellen on Wine] Expressive Old Vines Reign Supreme in Spain: And don’t miss their stunning Etim L’Esparver 2005, a deeply hued, herbaceously aromatic blend of 45% Garnacha, 45% Carinena and a bit each of Syrah and Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine displays purity of dense fruit on the palate, with gobs of rich blackberries, baked black cherry pie, classic minerality and a delightfully light, toasty oak spice weaving from start to finish.

 [The Wine Spies] 2005 Titus Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: If 2004 was a good year in Napa Valley, then 2005 is turning out to be stellar. Recently rated 95 points by Wine Enthusiast (recommending a hold, but this wine is ready to go now), this exceptional example from Titus Vineyards demonstrates the point.

 [SavannahFoodie.com] Trio of R&B Cellars Wines Play Great Together: This blend of all Sauvignon Blanc grapes is crisp with a bright note of minerality. A combination of stainless steel and barrel fermenting produces a wine with good balance and a remarkable range of complexity.

 [Vinfolio - your search results] 2001 Quilceda Creek - Cabernet Sauvignon Washington 750ml $229.00: Since 1978, the Alex Golitzin and his son Paul have been lauded for their flagship Cabernet Sauvignon, which is elevated by the Bordelais practice of declassification of up to one third of production into a second label, Quilceda Creek Columbia Valley Red Wine. The fruit for their 4,000 case production is sourced from the finest vineyards on the far side of the Cascade Mountains, and the Golitzins are meticulous in their oversight of the viticultural practices.

[Confessions of a Wino] Evidence of risk taking at Riscal tasting: Riscal is a traditional old winery yet some experimentation is being dared, such as the inclusion of increasing quantities of Cabernet Sauvignon in this Tempranillo dominated region, and talking of innovation (a noun to which Riscal aspires) it is hard to ignore the stunning architecture of the Frank Gehry building.  Although supposedly representative of the wines of Riscal, I suspect Gehry may have been influenced by something more hallucinatory than wine when he sat at his drawing board at the turn of the millennium.  Very impressive though it is, I spat rather than swallowed, the argument that it “blends in” with the surrounding landscape.  I think its very beauty is that it blends in like a spaceship placed next to the Houses of Parliament.  Come to think of it, when is the London Eye scheduled for take off?

 [Winegeeks Wine Reviews] Kamen Estate Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley 2007: A real surprise was the 2007 Kamen Estate Rosé of Cabernet Sauvignon, not that I expected it to be bad, just that I have had too many Cabernet rosés that taste as if the winemaker didn't know what to do with the left over juice instead of actually crafting a quality product. But in this case we had a wine that tasted like the best cranberry juice you have ever had in your life.

 [Wine Spies: Today's Deal] Maloy O'Neill Vineyards 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon: - The Wine Spies - Online Discount Wine Deals Everyday Delivered To Your Home - Wine Directory, Wine Reviews, Wine Scores, Wine Ratings, Wine Club, Wine Events, Award Winning Wines, White Wine, Red Wine, Cabernet, Chardonnay, Pinot, Noir, Grigio, Merlot, Sauvignon, Blanc, Napa Wine, Sonoma Wine, California Wine">Find out what you can help loosen the wine shipping laws for your state.

 [The Oregon Wine Blog] Doing A Great Wine Justice: As just a side note, I know I speak for all of us here at the Oregon Wine Blog when I say an incredible Thank You to Rachel for showing us around Terra Blanca.

 [Weinhaus Weblog] Tasted Today: Ridge Zinfandel Paso Robles Open a little too long, showing good ripe fruit and dark cherry aromas.  Very light thread of oak is well integrated.  Slight alcohol in middle but overall good.  Problem is price.

 [jjbuckley Fine Wines' Weblog] 2 Day Sale: Wine Advocate, Jan 2005, 90 points: “53% of the crop made it into this blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 35% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot, and 2% Cabernet Franc. An outstanding wine with a dark ruby/purple color and more power, richness, and concentration than its younger sibling, the 2002 reveals outstanding potential, exhibiting plenty of concentrated black currant fruit with some vanilla, herbs, and licorice.

 [Tom and Melody's wine blog] Alamos Cabernet Sauvignon (2006): The nose is potent with dark fruit, sweet spice with a touch of eucalyptus. It is soft in the mouth and has flavors of leather and red berries.

 [Gabe's View] Ladera Vineyards - 2005 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: What I liked best about this particular Cabernet Sauvignon is how inviting and open it was immediately out of the bottle. Of course decanting helps it open up and achieve an increased level of accessibility and charm, but it shines from the get go. This is a well-balanced wine that features bright fruit, good acidity and a firm tannic structure.

 [Gabe's View] Winemaker Dinner; Renae Hirsch of Henry’s Drive: Whether you’re looking to head out to a Barbecue and bring a fun wine such as one of the Pillar Box selections, explore Australian Shiraz a cut above or tuck something away to see how it ages, Henry’s Drive has some fine, interesting and most importantly well made selections to offer.

 [Wineinindia's Weblog] Red Wine: So, don’t buy a cheap wine thinking that it doesn’t really matter what kind you use. In the process of cooking the alcohol from the wine disappears, but the flavor of the wine itself remains and can be tasted in every bite.

 [Gabe's View] Artesa Winery -2005 Napa Valley Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon: Dark berry fruits, spice notes, earth and mocha pack the palate of this wine with flavor. This is a layered wine with tremendous complexity. Earth and spice linger in an above average finish. The Artesa Reserve Cabernet is a full bodied ...

 [Jason's Wine Blog] 2006 Rabbit Ridge Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon: I noticed after I finished this one that it has Petite Sirah added which may explain the heavy accentuation of fruit. If you like that then this one is for you.

 [Gabe's View] Rodney Strong Vineyards - 2005 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon: The first thing that’s apparent when I took an initial sip was that this Cabernet is smooth and accessible out of the bottle. Tons of light and dark cherry notes are prominent throughout the palate of this wine.

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