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Simi Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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Greg Hughes rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Sourced from the Alexander Valley - a place of considerable heat during the day, frigid nights, and occasional fog from the Russian River. Cabs from thos area are more approachable in their youth than Napa and have an even more intense gushy/fleshiness than other Sonoma Cabs.
Ruby-rimmed and glass-saturating purple, in colour.
The aromas have tons of squashed plum and cherry, tons of chocolate, coffee, cedar, bramble, leather, and a bit of burnt sugar.
Massive and somewhat alcoholic. It has a lot of oak holding it up (2 years - mostly new oak). Look for lots of chocolate, more red and black fruit, a touch of brown spice, and a long finish.
It has dashes of Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cab Franc, and Tannat in it - 81% Cabernet Sauvignon. Quite big, indeed. Put this one alongside spare ribs, or flank steak.




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Simi Landslide Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, Alexander Valley, Sonoma County, California, United States: Dark, rich, deep and intensely flavoured Californian Cabernet from a respected producer. Aromas of black fruit, toasty oak and some spice. Great balance with a long finish. Pair with roast beef. Drink: 2017-2020. 462721 14.40% D 750 mL  $39.95 Score: 91/100. May 27, 2017 Top Rated Red Wine. Remarkable Roast Chicken Wine  Full Review

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