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2005 Rock Gate California Cabernet Sauvignon

2005 Rock Gate California Cabernet Sauvignon

This food-friendly Cabernet showcases aromas and flavors of sandalwood, red fruits, bacon, cassis, crushed berries, truffles and cocoa powder.

Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon Vintage: 2005
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About Cabernet Sauvignon

Deep color and richness with the potential to age a long time, and better still if aged in oak before bottling. Classic flavors blackcurrant, plum, cherry and spice. The most popular varietal of red wine in America.

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4.0/ 5.0

57 Reviews

    This wine had a bitter flavor. could not even finish it

    5/08/2008 Nancy Swidas
    • Rater Rank 4,264
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 3

    Could smell wonderful flavours the minute the boyyle opened

    6/05/2008 Patricia Spears
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Could smell wonderful flavours the minute the bottle was opened !

    6/05/2008 Patricia Spears
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Would like a sweeter wine (red).

    6/06/2008 Don Munson
    • Rater Rank 3,517
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 3

    Color-light, Nose-average Taste-OK, Value-less than $10-12. Buy it?-no

    6/11/2008 Libbye Larance
    • Rater Rank 3,935
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 2

    This was a good pair for food. Very mellow palate & good finish.

    6/11/2008 Justin Illges
    • Rater Rank 3,162
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 2

    Elegant aged oak. Plum finish. Good with meat & paste.

    6/11/2008 Jane
    • Number of Ratings 1

    tasted excellent but had difficulty getting past the strong aromas

    6/11/2008 Frank Gless
    • Number of Ratings 1

    I am not someone the usually likes red wine but this one is great with no bite and semi-sweet.

    6/12/2008 Koleen Lumpkin
    • Rater Rank 3,907
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 4

    Very good...you can send this one again

    6/14/2008 Lavonia Taff
    • Rater Rank 3,065
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    a little too "smoky" for me.

    6/16/2008 Teresa Saueressig
    • Rater Rank 3,089
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    a little too "smoky" for me.

    6/16/2008 Teres
    • Number of Ratings 1

    It was superb with roast leg of lamb

    6/18/2008 Carolyn Jenkins
    • Rater Rank 2,844
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    Excellent flavor and so smooth! The taste of bacon and cocoa are so apparent and all the flavors popped almost like a surprise on the palette!

    6/18/2008 Nancy Hutson
    • Rater Rank 3,403
    • Number of Ratings 2
    • Average 4

    A very good wine with a steak.

    6/22/2008 Melanie Mann
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Love this wine. Nice body, pleasant, smooth, and soothing

    6/23/2008 Rhonda Mitrisin
    • Number of Ratings 1

    So far my favorite cabernet.Very good, not too strong or bitter, kinda fruity. It is actually good chilled right out of the bottle! It doesn't seem to need much decanting. Should age well. I will be reordering for just that purpose.

    6/24/2008 Robert Wagner
    • Rater Rank 22
    • Number of Ratings 42
    • Average 4

    what a gem- should be an elevant- very smooth

    6/29/2008 rich fitzpatrick
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Great smooth taste and paired very well with Prime rib roast.

    7/15/2008 Alan Potter
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Pretty smooth & good

    7/17/2008 Cynthia Salayer
    • Rater Rank 2,659
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 4

    Tasty but very young. Chery and chocolate.

    7/24/2008 David Lauritzen
    • Rater Rank 1,689
    • Number of Ratings 11
    • Average 3

    Rock Gate rocks! The only thing better than this wine was their sangiovese.

    7/26/2008 Shirley Kmett
    • Rater Rank 5
    • Number of Ratings 83
    • Average 4

    Very soft

    7/29/2008 Diane Zakan
    • Number of Ratings 1

    smooth, easy to drink

    7/30/2008 r.l. wilkinson
    • Number of Ratings 1

    full bodied fruityful easy to drink

    7/31/2008 Jennifer Robinson
    • Rater Rank 3,475
    • Number of Ratings 1
    • Average 4

    I just started drinking reds and I enjoyed this wine very much

    8/02/2008 Cat Lehr
    • Rater Rank 2,836
    • Number of Ratings 3
    • Average 4

    Very Nice Wine! I rate it too be very good wine

    8/04/2008 Ronald P. Pes
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Smooth and beautiful, tannins not overpowering and well-structured, wonderful cherry and berry aromas.

    9/05/2008 Lynn Amsbury
    • Rater Rank 992
    • Number of Ratings 15
    • Average 3

    great

    9/08/2008 Sandra Burlison
    • Number of Ratings 1

    very smooth and flavorful. no bite

    9/18/2008 Karen Price
    • Number of Ratings 1

    pleasant surprise

    9/18/2008 Mitchell Horodowhich
    • Number of Ratings 1

    earthy taste of crushed berries and truffels went very well with a grilled steak.

    9/22/2008 Bill Esty
    • Rater Rank 2,457
    • Number of Ratings 4
    • Average 4

    Light bodied.

    9/24/2008 GERHARD PASKUSZ
    • Rater Rank 2,231
    • Number of Ratings 5
    • Average 3

    smooth and yummy

    9/29/2008 sabra ingeman
    • Rater Rank 214
    • Number of Ratings 8
    • Average 4

    Flavorful good body texture good bouquet.

    10/24/2008 Dottie Erickson
    • Number of Ratings 1

    wonderful wine to ring in the New year! very surprising for a "cab". perfectly crafted.

    1/02/2009 Charles Hufman
    • Rater Rank 1
    • Number of Ratings 189
    • Average 4

    Very nice.

    8/09/2010 Wendee & Tom Riegner
    • Number of Ratings 1

    Nice taste with a mellow bite. Great with steak and other strong dishes.

    8/07/2011 Tom Steury
    • Rater Rank 9
    • Number of Ratings 64
    • Average 4

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