I know a lot of great wines. But you wouldn't have heard of them. My job at a wine store means that I taste a lot of obscure wines. This blog is a record of my better finds in the $10 to $20 range. If you have any questions please drop me an email at stiebelben@gmail.com. I always love to talk wine.
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Showing posts with label Route Stock Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Route Stock Cabernet Sauvignon 2010. Show all posts
Thursday, December 12, 2013
Route Stock Cabernet Sauvignon 2010 (about $20)
About the Wine: Napa Valley needs no introduction in the wine world and the 2010 vintage is considered by some to be the new 2007 (not by me, but by some.) To find a bottle at this price is intriguing to say the least.
About \THIS Wine: The color is seriously dark, opaque with a dark purple rim. The nose presents a lot of dark fruit and a mineral, wet asphalt quality that I have only ever experienced in wine made from Mount Veeder fruit, leading me to suspect that many of the grapes were sourced from there. That minerality defines the palate with a humming undertone of red fruit. The wine finishes with dark fruit and subtle tannin.
Drinking This Wine: This could work as a sipping wine but a Cab that doesn't go with red meat is hardly a cab at all.
Overall Impression: Drinks like a bottle costing twice the price. At twenty bucks, this one is a steal.
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