About the Wine: The number of growing regions within California can get pretty dizzying, especially since established regions like Napa often have subregions that help a wine drinker pin down the terroir that most agrees with their palate. North Coast is a very vague designation, which means that both bargains and dogs come from there.
About THIS Wine: A violet rim surrounds a dark purple center. Jammy pomegranate defines the nose. That flavor delivers on the front palate but quickly gives way to a lot of green pepper. The green pepper lingers in a finish that is more acidic than I would normally expect from a Cab, or any red for that matter.
Drinking This Wine: It is too acid and the flavor too unpleasant for a sipping wine. It could work with lamb or sirloin steak.
Overall Impression: I have had ten dollar Cabs that were significantly better. This one is badly overpriced.
