2011 Amavi Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon
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(14.2% alcohol): Bright, medium ruby-red. Sexy red berry and red cherry liqueur aromas are complicated by exotic coffee oak and a floral element. Sweet but firmly built, even a bit youthfully folded in on itself today, with an element of exotic flowers adding interest. Then turns a bit tough on the back half, finishing with edgy, slightly drying tannins and a note of greenness. Doesn’t quite deliver on the promising nose.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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As always, the Amavi Cellars releases represent superb values.The 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon is excellent, with plenty of black and blue fruits, charcoal, earth and assorted background herbal notes that flow to a medium-bodied, balanced feel on the palate. Juicy and forward, with the suppleness and mid-weight feel of the vintage, it is a well-made Cabernet to enjoy over the coming 5-7 years. As always, the Amavi Cellars releases represent superb values. Tel. (509) 525-3541; www.amavicellars.com