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Simi (Alexander Valley) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

Simi Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2016 | Wine Info
Black cherry hue with aromas of subdued dark berry fruit with a lovely sweetish but savory spice at the rim. Cigar ash, with a touch of sweet black licorice.  (Needs to warm up and open up!)

Palate--    Subdued first impression with nice Cab flavors and understated tannins.  Will return when it airs out... Not much improvement but a solid Cabernet. 

Sonoma Cabs are the "bargain" cabs of California. Especially at the lower tier productions, you can expect to pay less than half what you might pay for an equal Napa Cab.  I think I padi about $16 for this Sonoma "looker" and it's a decent value but not exceptional.

If you're going to pay $12 for a "sourced" Ca. Cab think about paying $5 more for one branded with an AVA (American Viticulture Area)  Raise a glass!

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