The wine is a lovely deep, inky purple color in the glass with bright ruby along the edges. The nose provides lovely aromas of black cherry, cassis and leather with some mild hints of cocoa powder and baking spice. The taste is very nice, with a blast of jammy fruit up front, blackberry, cherry and cassis that transitions nicely to mineral notes midpalate. The tannins are rounded and supple, providing for a long, smooth and very dry finish. All in all, a classic Napa Cabernet!
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, it's a very nice wine and it was a good value as I found this at my local market for about $23. As for pairings, this would be ideal with a variety of grilled meats, hearty stews or roasts, but tonight I am enjoying this wine with a simple rare grilled New York strip, roasted potatoes and steamed broccoli with red peppers. Cheers!
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