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2003 Lucas & Lewellen Cabernet Sauvignon Valley View Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Santa Barbara County
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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Wallygatorca Likes this wine: 90 points
November 14, 2020 - Decanted and gave it a couple of hours. Really enjoyed this one! Dark delicious blackberry fruit with a smooth leathery, licorice, cream finish, although the currant like fruit notes lingered for a stint also. Very very good! Looking forward to uncorking another L&L 2003 I have...Bottle reads that it was a warmer season and ripened for a late harvest.
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tonepad Likes this wine: 90 points
September 7, 2015 - Sad to say this is my last bot. The second night was better than the first! Read my other review for more details. Still my fave Sta Ynez AVA cab.
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tonepad Likes this wine: 90 points
February 9, 2015 - Big mouth feel on uncorking. Dark fruits and black licorice notes. Mellow tannins on a fairly long finish. Not hugely complex but very well done. I'm a fan of L&L blends and Sta Ynez valley specifically. As is my usual custom, I'll leave a taste overnight for day two. And on day two it seems to have lost its' mojo...not terrible but the subtleties of the first night has gone with the wind.
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terranwannabe wrote: 87 points
October 3, 2009 - More of a Syrah mouthfeel, minus the smoke - one of the least tannic Cabs I've ever had. Goes very well with a marinara-based casserole but does not have enough structure to stand on its own, was noticeably flabby when the tasting started before dinner.
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Rich S wrote: 88 points
July 4, 2009 - Pop and pour. Dark purple color. Fruit forward nose of black and blue fruits along with some toasty vanilla oak notes. Similar flavors on the palate but a bit too grapey and simple. Still, a very tasty and enjoyable wine.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2003
- Type Red
- Producer Lucas & Lewellen
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Valley View Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Santa Barbara County
- UPC Code 814930001149
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 20 (28%)
- Consumed 52 (72%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerLucas & Lewellen
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
- AppellationSanta Barbara County
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