I paid $16 for this Schweiger Cabernet in July of 2008; the winery is now selling library bottles of the same 2002 vintage for $275 ($3300 for a 12-bottle case). Tasting the wine tonight, I don't consider that an outrageous price (although it is far above my wine budget). The winery has clearly discovered that this is a special wine; and it is.
Deep and dark. Powerful smells and flavors, rich and complex. Raspberries, cherries, cassis, dark chocolate...and more. Very lively and fresh. Flavors explode on mid-palate and finish. More acidity than I expect from a California Cabernet, and, in my view, that is what makes this wine so wonderful to drink.
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