The weekend is rapidly approaching, so I thought I might get a head start with a nice bottle of wine with my dinner this evening. Tonight I've opened a bottle of a recent find on Wines Till Sold Out, the 2017 Heart of the Valley Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, though from a less than stellar vintage, so let's see what this wine has to offer!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, just as you might expect from a Cabernet, though it's a bit lighter in weight than the standard Napa fare. A gentle swirl in the glass reveals aromas of leather, blackberry and sage, intermingles with some subdued spice notes. Take a sip and you're greeted by a rush of ripe black fruit, blackberry, currant and a bit of prune, that transitions easily to some notes of smoke and cocoa powder midpalate. The tannins are somewhat subdued, but there is a good bit of acidity on the long, dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's not a "knock your socks off" Napa Cabernet, but it's an easy everyday wine for just $20. This wine would pair well with steaks and chops as well as barbecue or even tacos. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a tomahawk and tots, a rare grilled bison tomahawk ribeye topped with melted bleu cheese, along with some tater tots! An ideal Thursday dinner! Cheers!
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