Color – Dark red with violet hints
Nose – Dark cherry, blueberry, brown sugar
Taste – This is a nice medium bodied Cab with an even nicer price tag. Don’t go looking for a “Big, Bold Red” in this wine. The nose has a lot of dark fruit, some sugary/jammy sweetness, and a tiny bit of spice to it. On the first sip, it feels a lot heavier than it actually is; therefore I set this aside overnight and re-poured the next morning. The heaviness had mellowed out and the flavors that came through were quite pleasant. This is much less jammy than the previous night, it has flavors of cherry, chocolate and green herbs. The mid-palate is composed of a perfect level of astringency that compliments the berry and cherry flavors. The finish is medium-to-long, which surprised me since I was expecting a very long finish based on the color of the wine. I would say this is definitely a 10-12 dollar cab masquerading in a 6 dollar bottle. It has a level of complexity, depth and character that other sub-ten dollar bottles just don’t have.
Overall, I would say pick this up before it disappears off the shelves. Older vintages of this wine have been known to clear out of Trader Joe’s in a few days, and people often pick this up by the case. If you enjoy Cabernet Sauvignon this wine is definitely meant for you. It’s not a great wine in and of itself, but it’s a great QPR and that makes me happy. On a side note this isn’t the typical California Cab that I’ve come to expect; it’s not a big or as fruit explosion-like. It’s more mellow, with a tendency toward an herbaceous mid-palate and the tannins here are a little more subdued. I would advise buying this now and buying a LOT of it.
Thanks for sharing!
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