Red
Andolsen Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Red
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Dry Creek Valley · Sonoma
- Appellation
- Dry Creek Valley / Sonoma / California
- Alcohol
- 14.7%
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
aged cheeses · lamb · roast red meat · grilled dishes · barbecue
Rated vintages
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2021
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2019
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2014
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201391 pts
Leather meets plum sauce meets red licorice in this full-bodied, robustly crafted wine that's plush and lush on the palate. Seismic tannins present themselves upfront in a confrontational way before softening on the finish.
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201292 pts
Splashes of Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot make their way into this vineyard-designate, a well-made offering of cola and blackberry with supple tannins. Layered and complex, it's medium in weight and length, with a density of oak on the finish. Drink now through 2020.
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201188 pts
The tannins are very hard on this bone-dry Cabernet Sauvignon, which was blended with 5% Cabernet Franc. It's tough to appreciate now, despite a wealthy core of blackberries, cherries and currants. Is it an ager? The best guess is no, it won't age, so drink now and over the next…