tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178846643922349518.post7201965729794377679..comments2023-10-28T17:27:31.385+03:00Comments on 2 Grand Cru: Margalit, Special Reserve, 20012GrandCruhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16677145557411276062noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178846643922349518.post-45058629513557416302007-08-29T00:54:00.000+03:002007-08-29T00:54:00.000+03:00Hi guys - I don't think the Petite Sirah component...Hi guys - I don't think the Petite Sirah component does any favor to the Cabernet flavors - it just adds color and tannins. Unfortunately that's enough for some speople to think more highly of it! The "regular" Margalit Cabernet Sauvignon is usually a better wine for my taste, by a good margin.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06429870818755160476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178846643922349518.post-46566912658423192802007-08-21T23:35:00.000+03:002007-08-21T23:35:00.000+03:00I prefered the regular Cab, too. But it doesn't se...I prefered the regular Cab, too. But it doesn't sepend less time in oak and I recall a Distinguished Reader telling me barrels of the same age are used for both wines. Go figure.2GrandCruhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16677145557411276062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3178846643922349518.post-18109894017664585312007-08-21T12:16:00.000+03:002007-08-21T12:16:00.000+03:00Hi Chaim,I haven't tried the Special Reserve, but ...Hi Chaim,<BR/>I haven't tried the Special Reserve, but liked the standard 2001 Cab. This was a while back but i do recall dark supple fruit coming through. Perhaps the Std benefits from less time in oak?<BR/><BR/>AriehAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com