Sledgehammer Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

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There are 5 user submitted reviews for this wine.

Jacqueline Cochrane rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Love this

Courtney Flood rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Sweet and savoury; candied bacon, cranberry sauce, and strawberry fruit roll up. Sweet and boozy.

Devon rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

Very approachable easy drinking juicy Cabernet. Ripe and jammy berry notes with hints of bell pepper, black pepper, vanilla and old leather. Pair with steak accompanied with a fig compote. Take advantage of those jam notes.

Jennifer Havers rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Pretty good value Cali Cab. Lots of raisin, currant and red berry. Medium bodied, soft tannin, lots of berry on the palate. soft oak and a bit of spice. Enjoy this with anything off the BBQ. (April 2016)

Emilie Ryan rated this wine as 85/100 with the following review:

A well-balanced Cab Sauv that does not seem to overpower…
Presentation: A colourful, creative label. Even the cork fits the modern look
Appearance: Light-medium ruby red
Nose: Leather, plums, raspberries
Taste: Leather, white pepper, green pepper, blackberries, round, and not too tannic
Finish: A long finish of leather, earth and sour berries
Overall impression: An easy wine to drink, rather round and balanced (not too aggressive), not too much on the cooked fruit like many New World Cab Sauv. I would have this wine again.
Value: 4/5

Natalie's Review

Sledgehammer Cabernet Sauvignon 2013, California, United States: Plush and Californian Cabernet with aromatic notes of fleshy ripe black plums. Pair with spare rib.s Drink: 2014-2019. 238733 14% D 750 mL $16.95 Score: 87/100. April 20, 2016 Best Value Red Wine. Full Review

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