Cycles Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon, 2009 Soledad, CA
Alcohol: 14.5%
This is a wonderful wine. I would describe it as darker and very round and full. I tasted mocha and dark fruits. I have greatly enjoyed this wine. The best flavor was about an hour after opening to a day later, the taste seems to have gone slightly downhill around day 3 of the wine being opened.
Described on Snooth.com:
Our Cycles-Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon has lovely aromas of raspberry, mint, and mocha. Flavors of dark fruits layered on more dark fruits wrapped in a cloak of dusty tannins. Lush and mouthfilling from start to finish, there is enough acid to support the whole structure but doesnt finish sharp. The wine drops off at just the right place. I am declaring this the Official Wine of Filet Mignon. It will also go great with BBQ short ribs, and with bigger, spicy, tomato-based pasta and meat dishes.
Freya's Score: 8 This wine was delicious with venison roast as well as turkey and egg noodle soup!
Cost: ~ $7.23 on Macadoodle's E-Commerce site, bought from the Macadoodle's location in Pineville, MO. This is a great deal if you purchase it with the fantastic Macadoodle's case of wine deal. They have a discount section that provides cases of wine perfect for any party, event, or just a personal favorite that must always be handy.
That could quite possibly be the cutest picture of Freya I have ever seen. -Nicki
ReplyDeleteLove the cute picture of your Dog with our Cycles Gladiator. You have a very well put together blog. Let us know if you'd like to try any of our other Cycles wines and I can get you a bottle. Cheers - Mark - Cycles Gladiator & Hahn Family Wines
ReplyDeleteThis was my wine of choice for Valentine's day! It was delicious with steak and even more delicious with Dark Chocolate Dipped Strawberries for dessert!! Very drinkable and most enjoyable.
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