The wine is a deep inky color in the glass with some nice garnet along the edges, just as you'd expect from a Cabernet. The nose is fairly standard Cabernet, with some aromas of leather, cherry, smoke and oak. The taste is a brief rush of black fruit, which transitions to some notes of cassis and vanilla midpalate. The tannins are somewhat subdued, but still supportive of the smooth dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 7.5, it's a quite pleasant drinking wine, but not spectacular (though it was a pretty good value at just $17). This would be an easy sipper for a weeknight house red wine and would pair well with a broad range of foods, from pasta or burgers, to steak or barbecue. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a classic steak dinner, rare prime bone-in ribeye with tater tots and grilled asparagus! Cheers!
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