Name: Quarter Cut
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Mendocino County, California
Country: United States
Year: 2021
Price: $9.99
Shop/wine critic/notes online: "14.5% alcohol but it didn't hit me like most bourbon barrel's, very smooth and didn't much taste the bourbon as usually do. Flavors of Black cherry, dark fruits, jamy, vanilla and oak." From Sam Cracchiolo on Vivino: https://www.vivino.com/users/sam-crac/reviews/214408282
References from Wine Folly book: From Page 88 in the Wine Folly book, Cabernet Sauvignon is the world's most popular wine, and a natural cross between Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon Blanc, originating from Bordeaux. These wines are concentrated and well-suited for aging, and have a rich flavor and high tannin content. Typical flavor profiles of Cabernet Sauvignon include black cherry, black currant, cedar, baking spices, and graphite.
Personal review: I could smell vanilla, black cherry, and some sort of clover/spice in it. It tasted full-bodied and had decently high tannins. The oak from the bourbon barrel aging really came through, along with the vanilla. I really enjoyed this wine, and this is added to my list of reds that I actually enjoy. I think I'm starting to figure out that when it comes to reds, I like ones that have that more woody/vanilla flavor profile to it.
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