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TN: Competition for worst wine of the year closes early

I'll have to look through my collection to see which ones are blended and which aren't. I know I have a few Concannon Cabs that are 100%. Some others are Staglin and Silverado.

There are numerous blends still called Cabs but I am finding more and more 100% Cabs than in years prior. It seemed in the 80's and prior blending with just a bit of Merlot was common. I don't see that as much. Some wineries that blend with several varietals don't call it a Cab or they call it a Cab Assemblage etc.

I really don't drink a lot of Cabs lately. I do like them but its more difficult to find a great one at a great price. Their popularity grew strongly over the past several decades. One of my favorites in the 80's was Caymus SS. I bought it every year for about $25. It's now over $100 at last look.

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miles
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Agreed on Caymus Select. Plus starting aroun 1995 they deliberatly jumped the price up on their wines cause they could. I beleive that increase was lead by Far Niente. Therefore I have not bought either since the 1996 releases.

That said there are some GREAT California Cabs >> Miles,

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Richard Neidich

I have enjoyed Sequoia Grove too. They also sell some excellent lower end wines under the Allen Family label. For under $30 Wente Brothers Cab (Livermore) is hard to beat.

Gallo Sonoma wines are a bargain to me. Very nice inexpensive wines.

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miles

True there are some but I would take the 100% with a grain of tartaric acid, because almost everyone in Tuscany adds some CS tothe vat.

I respect yourtaste. I still have not found an Oz wine that even comes close to a Hermitage.

Try merlot from italian speaking Switzerland

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Mike Tommasi

I enjoy a good Chianti but I prefer California 100% Sangiovese. I will say that styles vary widely so there is a lot of junk.

Try Penfolds Grange.

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miles

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