Wine Info
Appellation – Red Hills, Lake County
Vineyard – Snow Lake
Grape – 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, clone 337 and 15
Aging – 60% American, 40% French for 17 months
Price – $23
My Tasting Notes
Color – deep garnet
Nose – black tea, boysenberry, cherry, toast, caramel
Taste – cedar, cassis, oak, blackberry, cherry, vanilla
Mouthfeel – slightly spicy with full roundness leading to leathery tannins
Finish – long and dusty
For a solid Cab in the $20 – $25 range this one definitely fits the bill. Classic Cab flavors and a big full body with well structured but not overpowering tannins. We had the 2005 Cartlidge & Browne Cabernet with a rich “green and white” lasagna and it paired very well.
Cheers!
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Ever drink white wine? Also the 2008 rose’s are coming out soon. Match a Chiaretto with a veggie lasagna. Bet you can’t drink just one glass. The bottle will be gone before you know it.
Hey Leonard
Thanks for the comment. Yeah I love white wine, usually my favorites are White Burgundies, Albarinjos and Sauv Blanc. I drink a lot of Rose too, just been on a red kick lately, probably the cold weather. I haven’t tried a Chiaretto before, but will put it on my shopping list.
Cheers
John