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Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Wine Review - Natalie MacLean
Natalie's Score: 93/100 From the Wagner Family of Wine, Caymus 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon (375 ml) is lush and layered with cassis, ripe dark berry, plum and cocoa flavours velvety delicious on the palate. Established in 1972, Caymus has become renown as a consistent leader in the production of Napa Valley Cabernet. Grapes for this vintage were sourced from eight of Napa's 16 sub-appellations ...
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Cakebread Cellars Chardonnay 2022 Wine Review - Natalie MacLean
Natalie's Score: 90/100 Cakebread Cellars 2022 is a top-tier, dry, full-bodied Napa Valley Chardonnay with barrel fermentation giving the wine its beautifully rounded mouthfeel. Look for fresh white floral aromas along with ripe apple, pear compote, lemon curd, vanilla, baking and toasty oak spice flavours lush and long on the palate. Enjoy it through 2030 with lemon-butter basted lobster ...
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Barefoot Moscato Wine Review - Natalie MacLean
Expert Review of Barefoot Moscato: A lovely moscato bursting with sweet peach, apricot and honeysuckle notes. Moscato is quickly... Natalie's Rating >
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Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Wine Review
Natalie's Score: 93/100 From a dry and hot vintage, Chateau Montelena 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon is dry, full-bodied and concentrated with dark plum, blackberry, blueberry, dried wild herbs and spicy flavours savoury and lush on the palate. Drink or hold. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: roast beef, prime rib steak from the grill, roast turkey, BBQ beef long ribs. Best Beef Wine This Chateau ...
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Château de Nages Heritage Costières de Nîmes 2020 Wine Review
Expert Review of Château de Nages: Château de Nages Heritage 2020 is a Old Vines, Grenache-driven red wine blend with 15% Mourvèdre and... Natalie's Ranking >
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Luc Belaire Rare Luxe Demi Sec Sparkling Wine Review - Natalie …
Natalie's Score: 90/100 A lovely, frothy refreshing bubble with aromas of ripe peach, pear and sunshine-dappled orchards. This sweet sparkler is all the dessert you need. Terrific balancing acidity. Pair with fruit flans. Sparkling food pairings: sushi, sashimi, charcuterie, Bellinis, fresh fruit cups, creamy cheeses. Happy Hawaiian Pizza Wine This Luc Belaire Rare Luxe Demi Sec Sparkling was ...
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Catena Malbec 2021 Wine Review - Natalie MacLean
Natalie's Score: 91/100 Catena 2021 Malbec is produced from sustainably grown grapes from the Paraje Altamira wine region. Fragrant and fresh with ripe red berry, dried herbs, cigar box, white pepper and chocolate aromas and flavours, the wine is dry, medium-bodied with fine-grained, velvety tannins. Drinking beautifully now but can easily hold for 3-5 years. Malbec food pairings: pepper steak ...
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Hess Select Cabernet Sauvignon 2020 Wine Review
Natalie's Score: 91/100 Hess Select 2020 Cabernet Sauvignon is a dry, full-bodied California Cab concentrated with layers of ripe black fruits, plum, mocha and vanilla. Drink through 2026. Hess Winery was founded in 1978 by Donald Hess. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: Asian chicken salad, pork tenderloin, hodge-podge, grilled burgers, pork …
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Caymus Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Wine Review - Natalie MacLean
Natalie's Score: 93/100 Caymus 2021 Cabernet Sauvignon (375 ml) is just the perfect size for you to enjoy! Produced from the Wagner Family of Wines, this gorgeous cult Cab is rich, full-bodied and opulent on the palate with blackberry, dark plum, cassis, bramble leaf, spicy and smoky vanilla flavours with a minerally finish and cocoa powder tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: prime rib ...
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