Reviews & Ratings

2011 Pina Cabernet Sauvignon "Buckeye Vineyard"

Winery: Pina

Vintage: 2011

Wine Name/Vineyard: "Buckeye Vineyard"

Wine Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape blend: Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle size: 750 ml

Region: Howell Mountain

State or country: CA

Price: $85

Cases produced: 507

KWG Score: 89.6 (based on 3 reviews)

Ken's Wine Rating: Very Good+ (90)

Review date: February 15, 2015

Wine Review: This midnight blue colored Cabernet Sauvignon from Howell Mountain opens with a fragrant black raspberry bouquet with hints of iron shavings. On the palate, this wine is full bodied, balanced and rich for a 2011 Cab. The flavor profile is a rich mineral infused black currant with notes of black raspberry. I also detected hints of espresso and oak. The finish is dry and its moderate tannins are a bit sticky. This Cab benefits from aeration, so decant it for a bit to loosen up the fruit. It would pair nicely with comfort foods. I would pair it with beef bourguignon. Enjoy – Ken

Winemaker Notes: The 2011 Buckeye Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon bursts from the glass with aromas of black currant and blackberry fruits. Notes of chocolate, balsamic, wet volcanic soil, graphite and forest floor layer themselves together seamlessly. This wine exhibits tremendous richness and depth and reveals gorgeous purity. The palate possesses well-integrated tannins and a full-bodied mouthfeel. The beautiful balance of fruit, structure and acidity shows off the vineyard's pedigree.

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