Happy Saturday! It turned cold here today, with the temperature dropping from the high 30s to a current reading of 19 and headed to 12 overnight! What a good excuse to open up a big Cabernet to have with dinner? Tonight I've opened a bottle of Bonanza Cabernet Sauvignon Lot 3, which is made by Chuck Wagner, who also owns Caymus. I bought this bottle from Wines Till Sold Out, but it's also widely available at Costco and other wine retailers, so let's see what this wine has to offer!
The wine has a classic Cabernet look, dark indigo at the center and bright ruby along the edges. A gentle swirl reveals aromas of leather, blackberry, blueberry and vanilla bean. Take a sip and you're greeted with a rush of ripe, jammy black fruit, blackberry, plum and cassis intermingled with some earthy notes of tar and tobacco midpalate. The tannins are nicely integrated, with a bit of acidity bringing some balance to the jammy fruit on the smooth dry finish.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8, as it's a pleasant drinking wine, but is more akin to a Zinfandel than a traditional Cabernet. This wine would pair well with barbecue, pizza or teriyaki glazed pork tenderloin. Tonight I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled Angus New York Strip, and some steamed asparagus with hollandaise sauce. Cheers!
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