13.5% Alcohol
This wine has made me question what a "typical" California Cabernet Sauvignon tastes like. I enjoyed the bold and full flavors. It has a lingering finish of spicy flavors. I would say that this wine is a bit more spicy than I anticipated, and also drier than I prefer. In many ways it reminds me of a Zinfandel, more spicy than the round full flavor I was expecting. I found that the more it aerated, the less I enjoyed it. It was very good just after opening to a day after.
I would very much like to visit Sterling Vineyards at some point. When I asked my grandmother which vineyards in the area she enjoyed the most on her tours of Napa, Sterling was one of the first. To reach the winery, one can take a gondola and enjoy a one of a kind view of the valley. I find the Napa landscape breathtaking and think this would be a very fun outing.
Freya's Score: 6 This wine paired well with venison chili. I wonder how it would go with a barbecue pulled pork...
Cost: ~ $10 in Southern Missouri, 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. Try out the Macadoodle's new e-commerce store to have wine and other goodies delivered to you.
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