Happy Sunday! After doing laundry and a bit of work, I had the chance to go out on my first bike ride of the summer, which was very nice. And now that I've stopped sweating, I thought I'd open a nice bottle of wine to enjoy with dinner. Tonight, I've opened a recent wine club selection from Seven Hills Winery, the 2022 Seven Hills Founding Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon. This wine comes from the original vineyard planted in the 1980s by Seven Hills Founder Casey McClellan and his father, making this a very special wine. Let's see how it's tasting!
The wine is a deep ruby in the glass, classic for a nice Cabernet. The nose presents aromas of candied plum, blackberries and vanilla bean intermingled with toasted oak and earthy basalt. The first sip is a rush of warm black fruit that easily transitions to notes of vanilla caramel and hints of earthy minerals and oak midpalate. The tannins are well structured, providing for a long, smooth dry finish with a bit of acidity at the end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as it's a perennial favorite, but I just don't think the 2022 vintage has quite reached its prime yet. This wine would pair well with a range of hearty dishes, from steaks and chops to barbecue, fajitas to earthy mushroom risotto, or simply enjoying with friends on the patio. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled Angus ribeye, grilled asparagus and broccoli rabe and some creamy orzo. Cheers!
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