Cabernet Sauvignon
This wine is from the state of Washington in the good ol’ US
of A. It is from the Columbia Valley. The Columbia Valley is a huge AVA
(American Viticultural Area) consisting of 11 million acres of land. Most
of the valley lies in Washington state, but there are some sections that
stretch into Oregon. Columbia Crest is one of the most popular wineries
from Washington, accounting for more than half the wine produced in Washington,
and in 2009 the “Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve 2005” received the
coveted #1 spot of “Wine of the Year” by Wine Spectator. I shared a
bottle of the 2009 Columbia Crest Cabernet Sauvignon - Grand Estates. The
blend is of 87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot and 6% Syrah. This wine has an
alcohol content of 13.5%.
On the nose: Strawberry & shortbread, very extracted.
For a wine under $10, I think it smells rather nice. Soil and funk. Think if
“Strawberry Shortcake” (the doll made by Hasbro) were driving a
1946 Ford Super Deluxe, like the one Biff drove in “Back to the
Future,” and she did the same thing he did, running into a dump truck
full of manure.
Palate: Strawberries again with little bit of tang. Very
light. Not too complex, but I can see myself popping this with some pizza
on a Friday. Oak is definitely there. Could be over bearing for some, but
if you know what you are getting into, this can be very enjoyable. Quality to
price ratio is just right.
Rating Scale (out of 5 +):
++
Price:
$9
Disclaimer:
Reason for knowledge of “Strawberry Shortcake Doll” is that I grew
up with 3 older sisters.
No comments:
Post a Comment