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Malibu 2004 Cabernet Franc (California)
- $30
Pours light in color for a Bordeaux red, and the wine itself is delicate and elegant, without the density of, say, Napa. Yet it’s full of fruity flavor, rich in black cherries, and bone dry.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
Malibu Passion Fruit Caribbean Rum
- $14
The aroma of passion fruit rules the bouquet. The palate entry is gently sweet and passion fruit-like; the midpalate stage shows a slight moderation of the flavor as the passion fruit turns mild, smooth, and pleasant, if simple. Ends up ripe, adequately sweet, and controlled. A better than average flavoring job. Best Buy.
— P.P.
(12/31/2005)
Malibu 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon-Cabernet Franc (California)
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- $40
Malibu is considerably colder than Napa Valley, at least during the growing season, and this wine, from a cool vintage, shows high acidity and a minty, green edge. Drink now.
— S.H.
(8/1/2007)
Malibu 2007 Cabernet Franc (California)
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- $30
Soft and one-dimensional, with simple cherry, red currant, herb and toast flavors. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/1/2009)
Malibu 2007 Vortex Sangiovese (California)
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- $30
Soft and dull, with cherry and herb flavors laced with dry, astringent tannins. Drink now.
— S.H.
(12/1/2009)
Malibu 2007 Meritage (California)
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- $40
Good blackberry, currant and cedar flavors, and properly dry, with a good background of smoky oak. But it’s way too soft, causing structural collapse.
— S.H.
(12/1/2009)
Malibu 2006 Meritage (California)
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- $40
Too soft, with unripe cherry and mint flavors that finish with a drily tannic astringency.
— S.H.
(12/1/2009)
Malibu 2004 Syrah (California)
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- $30
Dry, with a cooked or stewed-berry flavor and tannic, acidic bitterness on the finish. Considerable French oak just adds oak to an ordinary wine.
— S.H.
(12/1/2006)
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