90 Points – $16
Dark red with must, blackfruit and clove. Earthy plum, cherry and spice. Smooth tannic finish.- 13.5% alcohol
Tag Archives: Cabernet Sauvignon
Red Wine: Treat California Red, USA
86 Points – $17
Dark red in color with a candy and floral nose. Plum and blackberry flavors with a spice and pepper finish. An easy to drink red blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. -12.5% alcohol
Red Wine: Oculus Mission Hills Family Estate – Okanagan Valley, Canada
92 Points – $69
Revisited. Last tried in 2005 the wine was young and tannic. 10 years later it has smoothed. Dark black with a tawny edge. Aromas of red berries, chocolate and spice. Flavors of dark blackberry, cedar and raspberry. Along truffle and chocolate finish.
A Bordeaux blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. -14 % alcohol
Red Wine: Noble Wines 337 – Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi, California, U.S.A
89 Points – $20
Dark red with medium body. Aroma of mocha, dark fruit and cherry. Mouth of blackberry, cherry and spice with a peppery finish. Good with pot roast, steak and cheese.
Alcohol: 14.5%
Red Wine: Beringer California collection Cabernet Sauvignon, 2014, California, U.S.A
89 Points – $10
Ruby red color and aromas of smoky dark fruit and cherry. Flavors of jammy black currant, mocha and vanilla. Tart dry finish. Okay wine under $10.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Maker: Beringer
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Carnivor Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013, California
88 Points – $16
Dark red with a nose of coffee and blackberry. Mouthful of roasted espresso bean, chocolate, caramel and blackberry.
Hot toasted oak finish. Good Cabernet but young. Could age. I decanted this and it was much better 6 to 24 hours later.
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Maker: Carnivor Wines
Alcohol: 14%
Red Wine: Menage a Trois Midnight, 2013, California
91 Points – $17
Purple red in color. Black cherry, plum, mocha and spice. Smooth vanilla finish.
Name: Menage a Trois Midnight
Grape: 44% Merlot 42%Cabernet Sauvignon 11%Petite Syrah 3% Petite Verdot
Region: California
Maker: Trinchero Family Estate
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Menage a Trois, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013, California
90 Points – $19
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon from 3 wine regions. Sonoma, Lake and Napa. Barrel aged in French and American oak. Garnet color with a cedar and dark fruit nose. Dark berry, cedar, leather and chocolate flavors. Long dry finish.
Name: Menage a Trois
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Maker: Trinchero Family Estate
Alcohol: 13.5%
Red Wine: Santa Carolina, 2012, Chile – My Second Try
89 Points – $20
My second try of this great Wine. You can find my first review here http://www.drjimswinereviews.com/entry/red-wine-santa-carolina-2012-chile/
Oak barrel aged for 14 months. Garnet color with cedar, oak and black currant nose. Concentrated flavors of black currant, fig, cedar and bitter chocolate. Long dark finish. Aged. Great for beef.
Name: Santa Carolina
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Chile
Maker: Vina Santa Carolina
Price: $20
Alcohol: 13.8%
Red Wine: Menage a Trois, 2013, California
88 Points – $16
A blend of Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Jammy raspberry and plum nose and blackberry and raspberry flavors. Sweet finish. Good for grilled meats and chicken dishes.
Name: Menage a Trois – Folie a Deux
Grape: Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Maker: Trinchero Family Estate
Alcohol: 13.5%