Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: 44% Napa, 32% Lake & 24% Sonoma County
Country: U.S.
Year: 2011
Price: $40
Winemaker's Notes: This wine presents an effusive bouquet of ripe blueberry, raspberry and dark cherry aromas, backed by hints of vanilla bean, subtle mint leaf and cinnamon stick. The palate is lush, opening with flavors fo blackberry pie and cherry fruit and backed by fine tannins and hints of toasted caramel, sweet cream and ground clove on the supple finish.
My review: I ordered this from a french restaurant in Charleston, along with the previous wine. My family and I wanted to see how it paired with our food and compared to the heavy Argentinian Malbec. I was actually pretty happy with the selection at first. This cabernet had nice long legs and a pleasant ripe blueberry aroma. The color was a dark purple similar to the Argentinian Malbec. The palate had a nice tartness and sweet berry taste to it that matched it's aroma well. I was slightly disappointing though. As the meal progressed the wine lost a of it's initial shock and awe, possibly because it didn't pair well with the meal.
I had this wine roasted duck, collard greens, and squash
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