The wine is a deep inky black at the center with bright ruby along the edges, just as you might expect from a nice Cabernet. The nose is an interesting display of ripe black fruit, green grass, dried herbs and hints of lavender that portend a rather fruit forward wine. The taste is a rather subdued affair, with a rush of ripe cherry, blackberry and plum that transitions to some notes of vanilla bean and pipe tobacco midpalate. The fine grain tannins are a bit chewy, but provide a nice base for the long, dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a very drinkable Cabernet and a terrific value at just $20! This wine would pair well with steak, and well, really it's just begging to be consumed with steak! And it's a good thing too as tonight I am enjoying this wine with a bone-in Kansas City strip grilled rate with fire roasted hatch chiles and oven roasted root vegetables. Cheers!
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