California Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting

California Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting – Episode #332

October 12, 2007

The ever popular California Cabernet’s get a whirl on todays thunder show!

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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Hess Select Cabernet SauvignonOther California Cabernet Sauv
2005 Justin Cabernet SauvignonOther California Cabernet Sauv
2004 Franciscan Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet
2004 Clos Du Val Napa Cabernet SauvignonNapa Cabernet

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September 24, 2009

ulu ulu ulu ulu
P.S. I love all the knowledge dropped on the back of the Justin label. Daily pumpovers and delestage? Thnx
September 24, 2009

ulu ulu ulu ulu
Gary – I’ve had both the Franciscan and the Justin, and I prefer the Justin.
August 1, 2009

Lurking Lurker
Better late than never! Just had some Franciscan 2005 Napa Cab and enjoyed every bit of it. Seriously, good stuff. And as much as being the first person to comment is worth celebrating, the last person to comment should also be worth celebrating! HAHA!
August 28, 2008

Dessert Wine Nerd
QOTD: Going to my wine shop on Saturday for a German wine tasting…. Can we say yum!? Also working and hopfully not letting preping cases of peaches get me in a bitter mood.
May 24, 2008

Seth
Re-watched this one since i just opened a bottle of the Justin after seeing this episode last year. Thanks for the recommendation on this one GV! Also funny you mentioned your book coming out this May in this episode! Seemed like a joke at the time, guess not!
March 2, 2008

Mindy
awww Clos du vals is awesome! u should try their 2001 Cabernet Stag’s Leap District! it’s much much better than the 2004 Napa Cab.
January 28, 2008

MtnCharlie
Not much to add. I am curious about the Clos Du Val. I am very familiar with the name but not tried it yet.

QOTD: Surf team practice for my daughter’s middle school.
December 5, 2007

Fred F
Gary: You were unfair to Clos du Val. It always tastes awful the first few years then it is great.
October 28, 2007

Hooplect
Gary – props on the Justin. Good stuff there for the QPR
October 22, 2007

Dr Moto
Great job in picking 4 good California wines. Franciscan has been close to me for many years. This year I am moving on to Justin. I have to say SIMI was missing in your lineup. Keep up the great work!
October 16, 2007

TGatesman
QOTD: I spent the weekend in Lexington, KY betting on horses at Keeneland and watching Kentucky play there asses off to beat LSU. What an awesome time!! Oh yeah…and of course I enjoyed several wines in there as well.
October 16, 2007

rascoagogo
Perfect timing! It’s my dad’s birthday and he loves cab. I was putting together a selection for a present, and now I have some things to add to my list.

QOTD: Went touring in the Texas wine country for my dad’s birthday, found a few things that were pretty good for Texas wines. One really nice, smoky Longhorn blend that’s perfect for barbeque and Mexican. Then I spent the rest of the weekend refinishing some furniture.
October 16, 2007

Mason
QOTD: What I did this past weekend was celebrate my wife’s birthday. She turned 31, and we had a big weekend of it all.
October 16, 2007

SacramentoCharlie
Good Show…first taping of many and you didn’t spit all ??? can’t wait to see the next shows

QOTD: Will be working the grapes at Crushpad on Sat !!
October 15, 2007

Jen
Poured wine at Sun Peaks Autumn Bounty Festival. Always good times!
October 15, 2007

Tommy Vernieri
QOTD: Did this weekend… Went to an Oktoberfest party and then drove up to my parents’ house three hours away to get some furniture from their friends on the cheap.

I tasted the 2004 from Hess and thought it was pretty decent. I definitely agree with you that it’s light, it struck me as something that people who are generally white wine drinkers might enjoy as an introduction to Cab.
October 15, 2007

mike
Catching up on WLTV is tuff. watched this (and watching the sox not hit westbrook) while drinking the ‘03 justin orphan, which is good, but not great. i really like many of justin’s wines (love isosceles) so i will try the ‘05 cab and the the franciscan.

QOTD: If you mean last weekend, it was sat. nite sox at fenway following by an early sun. morning trek to the meadowlands to watch the (your) anemic jets (lose…which you already know). If you mean this weekend, it’s hangin’ with the fam and going out with friends on sat nite (wine will, of course, be included).

P.S. as i sit here varitek hit a 2 run homer to cut the indians lead to 4-2 (hear we go…I may be up long enough to finish the bottle….)
October 15, 2007

Nadine
School and exams, lol
October 14, 2007

Nathan
We were really disappointed in our recent visit to Clos du Val. I’d never had it before, and I really didn’t find one redeeming wine on the tasting list.

QOTD: Meeting with web guy for our wine site on Saturday led to a bottle of Cerreto Monsordo Langhe Rosso, Le Mistral, and our Collina Serragrilli Barbaresco; all were very nice. Today has been relaxing, preparing for another week on the road in wine sales.

More excitement next week…I hope. We’re looking for Springsteen tickets for Sunday in Chicago, just before Vinitaly.
October 14, 2007

wayno da wino
YOOO GARY!!!
Great Episode on economical Cabernets!!
Just shows da troops ya don’t have to
pay an arm n’ a leg to drink dat varietal!

QOTD: Gonna be watchin’ Football..football..
football..& havin’ a swig or two a WIIIIIINE!
October 14, 2007

Kirk
QOTD: I will be working this weekend…as I do every weekend until the end of the season & the restaurant closes. As part of the CKC I am very very anxious for the break comming when the restaurant closes…
October 14, 2007

Josh
Hey Gary,

I picked up a bottle of Waterbrook Columbia Valley Melange 2005 which I really like! Have you tried it, and what is a Melange?

Can I get a wristband?

Thanks,
Josh
October 14, 2007

wannaBconnoisseur
Fun show GV, I agree w/ you on the Justin, they make a lot good stuff.

Q: Relaxing and watching plenty of football.
October 14, 2007

Matt
Great show – I’ve had 3 of these and loved them all. QOTD – a nice Italian dinner w/friends just back from Italy, and watching my Cowboys whip up on the Patriots!
October 14, 2007

billr
Good show…
QOTD: Working…..wiping butt….playing nursinurse. My 3 day weekend is always a work week for me so that leaves Mon through Thurs as my true weekend off. So this week (my weekend) will be a trip on Monday to the Ozarks to pick up a duck from Jersey (don’t ask) :):):), Tuesday we are going south to New Orleans to deliver a couple of rescue dogs to thier new homes, Wednesday is the day to play and head south to Shreveport to visit the Boardwalk for a little shopping and finally Thursday is BABY DAY, YIPEEEEEE, my daughter is giving birth to my newest grandson. It’s going to be a great week wouldn’t you say !!!!!!!!!