2009 Columbia Crest H3 Cabernet Sauvignon $15 srp *
A fully expressive, velvety nose with fruit-packed density. Plum, black currant, mint and wildflowers are all melded into a sweeping, utterly charming bouquet. Flavors are concentrated and long with a chocolate-covered cherry/berry sensation and gritty tannins on the finish. There's an overall sense of sweetness which may not appeal to Euro-centric sensibilities, but I love its muscularity that promises to get even better with short-term cellaring. Hard to wait! Drink now-2015.
90/100 points
* Can sometimes be found for as little as $12.
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