Happy Wine Wednesday! Tonight I've decided to open a bottle I recently purchased from Wines Till Sold Out during their case sale (this one included all wines for $10 each, or $120 per case). The 2017 Pure Bred Cabernet Sauvignon is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Mendocino County California. I had the chance to go to Costco today and pick up some prime New York strips, so I needed to open a nice Cabernet this evening, so let's see how this one is shaping up!
The wine is a deep, inky, brooding affair at the center, with bright ruby along the edges, just as you might expect from a California Cabernet. The nose is a rush or ripe, red fruit, cherry, currant and raspberry, dancing with aromas of green grass and cardamom. The taste is a bit different from the heavy hand of Napa, with a rush of tart cherry at the outset that transitions to earthy notes of tar and dusty limestone midpalate. The tannins are still a bit tightly wound, but a nice backbone to the long dry finish with a kick of acidity at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, it's a bit young still but has all the makings of a nice quality Cabernet that's priced for everyday drinking. This wine would pair well with steaks, chops, barbecue or hearty fall dishes like stews of chili. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with the aforementioned prime New York strip grilled rare, along with some grilled leeks, oven roasted Yukon gold potatoes and steamed asparagus with Hollandaise. Cheers!
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