About the Wine: This is a Central Coast California Cabernet. Napa Valley is the premiere wine growing region in California but Sonoma County and the Central Coast have been increasingly competitive in recent years. Cabernet Sauvignon is the fullest and heaviest of the three red Noble Varieties and is the go to wine as a compliment to meals that include red meat.
About THIS Wine: Line 39 offers a pleasantly complex nose of smoke, leather, red fruit, and jam. The palate starts with mild red fruit and progresses to a licorice taste which blends into a spicy oak finish. The palate is mild, complex, and lingering.
Drinking this Wine: This is one of the better Cabernets I've seen for everyday drinking. The taste and the price are both right and the wine is good as a sipping wine or as food. The palate is mild for a cab, so I would advise against having it with very heavy red meats. It would make a nice companion to grilled beef dishes or lamb. Line 39 is pleasant all around for the casual drinker.
Overall Impression: This is an excellent wine for the price. I would rate Line 39 as a remarkable find.
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