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2013

Buoncristiani Cabernet Sauvignon The Core

Tasted 17 November 2017 California · Napa Valley

Exquisite blackberry, black currant, black cherry, bitter chocolate, cassis, and some tar notes. Concentrated but smooth the whole way through. Medium-bodied to some degree, but with a super smooth drive that slowly…

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2014

Buoncristiani Cabernet Sauvignon The Core

California · Napa Valley

Ripe blackberry preserves, with some dark soil and chocolate picking up the rear of the delivery and saving it from becoming an absolute, singular implosion of ripe black fruit. Much more rich and…

Reviewed 28 May 2019
2016

Buoncristiani Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Red and black cherry, red currant, and some spice are delivered on a fairly acidic platter in this version of Buoncristiani's Cabernet. PnP was a bit bracing at first, but it relaxed its grip a bit…

Reviewed 30 November 2018
2014

Buoncristiani Cabernet Sauvignon

California · Napa Valley

Similar to previous notes. By itself, this is a fine wine. However, comparatively with the others, this fell behind the leaders in the pack. Toward the middle/rear in terms of overall performance.…

Reviewed 16 June 2018
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