Happy Sunday! It has been a weekend full of leaf blowing, raking and carrying, but it's almost over and over the past month, I've managed to carry about 6 metric tonnes of leaves to the front of my house in anticipation of the city coming to collect them next week! Needless to say, I am pretty exhausted and ready for a nice bottle of wine with dinner. Tonight, I've opened a bottle of 2015 Titan Spring Valley District Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon that I bought from Wines Till Sold Out about six months ago. So, let's see how this wine is tasting.
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, as you'd expect from a big Napa Cabernet. The nose presents an intriguing set of aromas, plum, eucalyptus, black cherry and notes of violet, that beckon you to take a sip. That first sip is a rush of old world Cabernet flavors, black cherry and blueberry, intermingled with aged leather and rustic spice box which transition easily to some notes of white pepper spice and tobacco midpalate. The tannins are supple and well structured, providing a solid base for the long, smooth dry finish that lingers for a minute or more.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it seems to punch much higher than its weight class as a $30 wine. This would pair well with a variety of hearty dishes, from braised short ribs and hearty pasta, to rack of lamb. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a hearty Sunday dinner of rare grilled porterhouse with grilled asparagus and a big baked potato with all the trimmings. Cheers!
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