McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011

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Barb Sadler rated this wine as 90/100

Darlene Myers rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

This wine is a great expression of a California Cabernet Sauvignon at a very reasonable price. Dark berry fruits on the nose with some cedar and a hint of smoke. Very well balanced, nice oak aging and a nice meaty finish. Team this wine up with BBQ ribs and you have a winner all around.

Caryl Mostacho rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Bold cabernet with strong notes of plum and a pepper finish. Nice wine to enjoy a good charcuterie plate or a steak.

Pauline Andrews rated this wine as 83/100 with the following review:

This wine is very smooth- both to taste and to drink. It goes down very easily! A good wine to sip while chatting with friends, this wine is full of flavour. It's complex enough in taste, but not so much that it overwhelms. For your everyday sit down this is great choice. Just don't let it get too warm- or else it becomes a bit rough.

Heather Wall rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

Beautiful in the glass. Delightful on the palate. Everyithing I love about California cabs. Luscious dark fruit, smoke, vanilla, and a touch of late afternoon California sun! I enjoyed it on it's own but break it out at a BBQ, or with chocolate dessert.

Natalie's Review

McManis Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 2011, California, United States: Lovely smoky, mocha, blackberry nose. Mouth-watering acidity on the palate, full-bodied weight. Then a sweet blackberry finish. Drink: 2013-2016. 212126 13.50% XD 750 mL $19.95 Score: 89/100. May 25, 2013 Best Beef Wine Full Review

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