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- Wine has become very popular among NBA players, and some have even gotten into the business of making it.
- We sampled four wines produced by NBA players: Pinot noirs from C.J. McCollum and Channing Frye and Kevin Love, and Cabernet Sauvignon from James Harden and Kevin Love.
- All were good and unique, but Wade's really impressed with its big, bold flavor.
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I do, however, have a basic understanding of wine. I have been to a few tastings and have what some (read: me) might call an exquisite palate. So, I tried in earnest to identify what was happening in each glass.
I also relied on Vivino reviews to see what other casual wine-drinkers thought of each wine.
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The wine is a partnership with Adelsheim Vineyard.
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F Chen wrote: "Medium ruby, complex nose of cranberry and raspberry, soft cedar, floral notes of rose, earthy, leather and mushroom. Concentrated fruit on the palate with finesse and elegance, and a long velvety finish. 4.25"
Laurence Mulliez wrote: "Light ruby colour. Aromas of blackberry, raspberry, oak, vanilla, cedar. Palate is medium+ acidity, medium + alcohol, medium body, tannins are soft and integrated, balance is good, finish is long. An easy to drink, well balanced wine in a partnership of CJ Mccollum (an old Oregon wine family) with Adelsheim. Very nice"
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Megan Kirby gave it 4 stars, writing: "Very stern and high quality pinot. Strong earthy cherry & ash nose. Dry, dark red and black fruit cedar and quick acidic finish. Go cavs!!!"
Luke Salas gave it 5 stars: "Black cherry plum raspberry earthy mushroom. Delicious. Balanced medium body with a hint of depth considering the fruit. Even a tick of raspberry."
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Alex Samia gave it 3 stars, writing: "I had this wine that I swore I liked before I started liking wine. It was called Jam Jar. There [sic] essentially the same thing. It's super sweet berries with a light, smooth finish."
Jason Phipps gave it 4.1 stars: "A fruit forward delight. This Cabernet has big notes of chocolate combined with loads of blackberries and dark cherries."
Alex Melo was not a fan, giving it 1.5 stars: "Extremely sweet off puttingly so."
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Wade has said in multiple interviews that it took him a while to get into wine and he wants to help the industry be more accessible and diverse.
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Terry Hogan gave it 4 stars, writing: "Solidly good Napa CS. Classic flavours of blackberry, stewed plum, cassis, black raspberry, licorice, chocolate. Supple tannins. Will improve with age."
Nick Altomare gave it a 4.4: "Shocked that a celebrity wine came out this good. Credit to him and his producer for turning out a luscious and easy to drink Napa cab. The oak is well balanced and the notes of red and black fruit really shine."
Quincy Flowers gave it 3 stars, writing: "Royal black fruit in the glass—prunes, dates, black currants and vanilla. Full body. High alcohol. Curious to check this again in a few years, and wondering if this can hold up in the bottle for a decade. If so, this will be nice then."
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