Color - Dark, Ruby Red
Nose - Spices (Pepper and Vanilla hints), Dark Cherry, Tobacco
Taste - Clean, vegetal flavors hit my tongue almost immediately, with just a hint of vanilla. Not quite green bell pepper flavor, but nearly the same flavor. As the wine fades there are some slight notes of cherry. The tannins, to me, are rather smooth, nearly nonexistent for a Cab. The aftertaste is nearly creamy. Medium bodied.
On my second drinking, I paired the wine with Jarlsburg Swiss and Gouda. The wine didn't fair well with the swiss, but really came alive with the gouda. Very creamy with the cheese. The vanilla hints rise to the surface and block out the vegetal flavors. Quite pleasant.
On my third drinking, I chose to drink the glass without food of any kind. The wine has now been open (though recorked) for nearly 4 days. The fruit is much more developed. I would say it is now very fruit forward, Cherry jamminess on the attack, though not too sweet. Smooth and more dry than it had been before. The nose is much more complex than before, though the wine is more enjoyable without food now. (Or maybe my palate's just changed that much in 4 days).
Overall - I would say to break the seal and enjoy this with food the first time, pasta with red sauce, grilled meats, or strong cheeses. If there is any left over, let it sit a few days and then enjoy it on it's own. It can taste decent by itself, though the vegetal notes are rather off putting if this is drunk without food. A rather run-of-the-mill Cabernet Sauvignon, there are better wines out there for the same price.
Veo Grande Wines
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