Well, it's been a rather busy day, mainly working to get all the details for my upcoming course set, so I can begin teaching! And since I just finished, I figure it's time for a nice glass of wine, and tonight I've opened a nice bottle of Washington wine that I recently purchased from Wines Till Sold Out. The 2016 Basel Cellars Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon sourced from the Double River and Phinny Hill Vineyards in the Columbia Valley of Washington. So, let's see how this wine stacks up!
The wine is a wonderfully deep ruby color in the glass, just as you'd expect from a nice Columbia Valley Cabernet. The nose is vibrant, earthy and savory, with aromas of black cherry and currant intermingled with notes of mushroom, dried herbs and smoke. On the first sip, the nose comes through and you're presented with a remarkably Bordeaux-esque affair, with ripe black cherry, currant and blackberry up front, that transitions nicely to some caramel and vanilla midpalate. The tannins are soft but well integrated for a long, smooth dry finish that lingers.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, as it's just a very pleasant, everyday red and at a value price of $15, you don't feel guilty opening a bottle every day! This wine is the ideal casual red, and would pair well with everything from burgers to barbecue, pizza to paella, but tonight I'm enjoying this wine with a rare grilled bone-in ribeye over a bed of grilled leeks with some steamed red potatoes and bacon roasted Brussels sprouts. Cheers!
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