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Navigator California Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

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Off kind of red hue with aromas of sweet savory spices, with a touch of cigar ash, mocha hints, and sweet red berries

Palate--Dense flavor filled first impression with huge mouth filling fruit forward presentation with a lovely bitterness mid palate which I find in better reds. The finish goes on and on.

This is made by the Precision Wine Company which honestly I have never heard of.  It is made from sourced grapes all over California potentially but sometime wineries are able to score a sale on super quality grapes in excess from suppliers with a glut. But because they are from varied regions or (AVA's) they can only be labeled as "California."

I paid $13 for this Cab which was originally marketed at $30.  I see it on the web from $20 - $30. At $13 I would buy a case; at $25 I would say "OK" so it's your call to raise a glass or not!

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