ooh Titus
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Cesare wrote:ooh Titus

taut fanny= tight a s s
NICE.

I absolutley love this winery! Never had a bad bottle...Thank you WineDavid!

I bought "Lot 1" last time this winery was featured on woot. VERY solid wine. I hope this one is as good

I still can't get wine shipped to Alabama. How about more cheese or Brandini Toffee would be as acceptable.

In for a pair.

WD- I would love the opportunity to LabRat this one. Will be home all week

average cost on CT $37, points 89-90.

Save $5 per bottle on average.

And yet... we have another pair. ;-p too cheap to be good perhaps?

duck833 wrote:average cost on CT $37, points 89-90.

Save $5 per bottle on average.

In for one, not a great deal but an ok deal. Need a few more Cabs anyway.

This goes for $39.99 at the Total Wine in Tampa. It's a really solid cab, not as delicious as the Lot 1 but I've never had anything from Titus that I didn't like.

absolutely. I've had it before and it's incredibly good. While I'm not nearly as eloquent when describing wines, here's a very good review: http://thewinespies.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/2005-titus-vineyards-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/

Awesome - I am in for 1 and this is exactly the type of wine I was wanting.

Its a great week for me to labrat as well as I have Wednesday off and could drink this entire bottle. *wink wink nudge nudge*

malikar wrote:absolutely. I've had it before and it's incredibly good. While I'm not nearly as eloquent when describing wines, here's a very good review: http://thewinespies.wordpress.com/2008/09/04/2005-titus-vineyards-napa-valley-cabernet-sauvignon/

guys that are trying to sell the wine usually (usually) are not the least bias reviewers =P

89 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '05 Titus Cabernet exhibits a sweet bouquet of creme de cassis and black cherries, soft tannin, and an easy-going, broad mouthfeel; drink it over the next 8-12 years.

First sucker: mill


FTW!

Had our family holiday get together last night. Enjoyed 11 bottles of woot juice including TC Tytanium, Peter's Noirs de Noirs, and Corison Cab. Best to start a replacement program!! This would be nice to rat for a comparison.

Sooooooooooooo tempted, but I will wait till more people weigh in. This WOULD make a nice gift for my sister and her husband, though.

ltraffis wrote:Had our family holiday get together last night. Enjoyed 11 bottles of woot juice including TC Tytanium, Peter's Noirs de Noirs, and Corison Cab. Best to start a replacement program!! This would be nice to rat for a comparison.

You either have a large or a fun family.

My wine fridges are overflowing, and I vowed to not purchase any more wine in 2008. WD, you got me with this offer...I'm in. I have no self control.

I'm really wanting these but I got grounded during gift week.

The straw breaking the camel's back was the wine.woot corkscrew when I already have about 10 of the damn things anyway.

luckyinla wrote:My wine fridges are overflowing, and I vowed to not purchase any more wine in 2008. WD, you got me with this offer...I'm in. I have no self control.

Then is time to drink!

Courtesy of CJ, upcoming Wine Woots:

cjsiege wrote:Now that I'm on the Left Coast, I'm actually up for once!!!

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How good is this deal?

Napa Christmas to you!
Napa Christmas to you!
Napa Christmas to everyone,
Napa Christmas to you!

(wait, that wasn't a Christmas tune!)

In time for the 11:00 deadline to guarantee Christmas delivery ... click the link above for details. Price evaluation based on winery direct price, as is shipping. CT link, CT price breakdown, winery link, blog link (for historical reference) and more included.

edthebedhead wrote:First sucker: mill


FTW!

He's retied the score with MaskedMarvel. If MM's SIWBM continues he is going to fall back out of this race.

mmmmm Titus... loved my Lot 1, the descriptions and reviews tell me about a wine I can enjoy right away and not have to wait on... and at a pretty good price for 05 Nap Cab...

BUT this is where I wish I was psychic and new what was coming because what I don't need in my cellar is more Cab Sav

Ah, who am I kidding, in for 2. Definitely before the deadline!

Edit: Another short review and the cork'd page

p.s. at least tell me we are done with the insanity of the woot-off, for the love of my wallet please!

spdrcr05 wrote:

Edit: Another short review and the cork'd page

p.s. at least tell me we are done with the insanity of the woot-off, for the love of my wallet please!

Great. Was resisting until the Eno review with "Made in the classic Bordeaux style". In for two. Would be very pleased to labrat this one!

In for two. I'd be happy to labrat this one too. I'll be home. ;)

In for 1 - my wife is going to kill me....

vwsmaltz wrote:In for 1 - my wife is going to kill me....

What he said. Couldn't get in on the Lot 1 last time, as NH shipping was a no go. I *hope* the ship-to list is correct!

hey, roman general titus sacked jerusalem after they would not put a statue of ceasar in their temple.......he leveled herod's temple, oy. ergo, would this wine would probably sack me and my wallet? so i'm on the fence till a bit of rattus rattus occurs. cya

Not a screaming deal... but... solid napa cab... in for one. Can't resist.

In for one. Would love to rat this one (rather have the gf rat it :-) ) Will be home all day tomorrow waiting for my block 13, why not wait for a rat of this at the same time ;-)

In for 1 - Block 13 is being delivered tomorrow so will be around to collect it AND a labrat bottle. Hint Hint Hint

clayfu wrote:guys that are trying to sell the wine usually (usually) are not the least bias reviewers =P

89 PTS ROBERT PARKER, JR. The '05 Titus Cabernet exhibits a sweet bouquet of creme de cassis and black cherries, soft tannin, and an easy-going, broad mouthfeel; drink it over the next 8-12 years.

Indeed. Both the reviewer's description and Parker's indicate fruit bomb made for current drinking. The pH and alcohol levels are consistent with that.

Many wooters will undoubtedly like this wine very much. Ty Caton fans especially. Given that I prefer traditionally structured Cabernet Sauvignon wines built to age 20 years, with lower alcohol, lower pH, and more tannin on release (hard to describe, when it's just right - you know it when you see it), I don't think I would be one of them.

Titus Vineyards - Two Pack
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First sucker: mill
Speed to first woot: 0m 8.017s

Last wooter to woot: chad1323ross

Couldn't resist the Titus. In for one and ready, willing, and able to LaBrat!

My wallet appreciates the fact that I can get this at Total Wine. Not as cheaply, but directly. It's a good one!

Ugh...looks like the g/f wont get any christmas presents this year....

rpm wrote:Indeed. Both the reviewer's description and Parker's indicate fruit bomb made for current drinking. The pH and alcohol levels are consistent with that.

Many wooters will undoubtedly like this wine very much. Ty Caton fans especially. Given that I prefer traditionally structured Cabernet Sauvignon wines built to age 20 years, with lower alcohol, lower pH, and more tannin on release (hard to describe, when it's just right - you know it when you see it), I don't think I would be one of them.

I appreciate the comparison to some wines with which many of us are familiar. As much as I do like many of TC's wines, his Cab Sauv is not one of my fav's. How would you compare your expectation of the Titus to something like Corrison?

platanutre wrote:Ugh...looks like the g/f wont get any christmas presents this year....

Seeing as she is a g/f, and not a SWMBO, it can't really be all that serious anyway, right? Seems, then, that wine is the correct choice.