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Charles Shaw 2001 Cabernet

Posted by Delirium on June 25, 2003 at 01:03:14:
Well, having heard all the good reviews of the $2 "2 buck chuck" from trader joe's I picked up a few to try out. Unfortunately, the 2001 Cabernet is rather horrid. It tastes very heavily of tannin, and if I didn't know better I might describe it as almost salty. It also gave me a rather strong headache after a single glass, which while not unprecedented (I'm occasionally sensitive to sulfites) is a bit unusual. Definitely not worth drinking, even at $2; I'd rather get a nice bottled water.
To be fair, the glowing reviews I've read were of the 1999 Cabernet, with some also saying the 2000 is "good, but not as good as the 99". Perhaps they're on a downward trend.