American Vintners
Barrel Heist Cabernet Sauvignon
Lodi, Central Valley, California, USA
This is a simple Cabernet Sauvignon from Lodi, California.
Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, vanilla, coffee and peppercorn.
Dry to off dry on the palate with medium acidity. Medium plus in body and a tad sweet for my taste.
Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
A little hot at the back of the throat. Simple and fruit forward.
A good everyday wine and good for parties.
Aged for 4 months in Bourbon Barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
This is a simple Cabernet Sauvignon from Lodi, California.
Showing black fruits with chocolate notes, vanilla, coffee and peppercorn.
Dry to off dry on the palate with medium acidity. Medium plus in body and a tad sweet for my taste.
Spicy finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
A little hot at the back of the throat. Simple and fruit forward.
A good everyday wine and good for parties.
Aged for 4 months in Bourbon Barrels.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
Delicious!! Full-bodied, semi-dry, notes of blackberry, currant, cherry. Great with burgers. At K &J’s house in MN. Burgers in the sous vide w/ 7 seasoning. A steal at TJ’s , $7.
Delicious!! Full-bodied, semi-dry, notes of blackberry, currant, cherry. Great with burgers. At K &J’s house in MN. Burgers in the sous vide w/ 7 seasoning. A steal at TJ’s , $7.
1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2020
$7 at Trader Joe's. Oak! Alcohol! Mild tannins, medium body? It's difficult to determine other characteristics with so much oak and alcohol heat. It's weird but good. Calms down a lot after breathing. Not as much bourbon essence as I expected. There's a definite whiskey-caramel-vanilla sweetness in the nose along with juicy dark grape. This is a bit rude and crude but I really like it.
$7 at Trader Joe's. Oak! Alcohol! Mild tannins, medium body? It's difficult to determine other characteristics with so much oak and alcohol heat. It's weird but good. Calms down a lot after breathing. Not as much bourbon essence as I expected. There's a definite whiskey-caramel-vanilla sweetness in the nose along with juicy dark grape. This is a bit rude and crude but I really like it.
1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2019Another easy drinking Cabernet from Lodi. Big, rich and bold with black fruits and chocolate notes, vanilla, wood, spices and caramel.
Dry to off dry on the palate with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and tangy.
Medium length on the finish with soft tannins.
Good by itself and a good party wine, too.
Aged in Bourbon Barrels for 4 months.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$8.
Another easy drinking Cabernet from Lodi. Big, rich and bold with black fruits and chocolate notes, vanilla, wood, spices and caramel.
Dry to off dry on the palate with a soft mouthfeel. Spicy and tangy.
Medium length on the finish with soft tannins.
Good by itself and a good party wine, too.
Aged in Bourbon Barrels for 4 months.
14.8% alcohol by volume.
87 Points.
$8.
Another great find at Trader Joe’s. For a bourbon barrel Cab, it fits the bill. Fruity, smoky, and slightly sweet. Great value for the price and makes a nice everyday drinker. For $8, keep a bottle or two on hand.
Another great find at Trader Joe’s. For a bourbon barrel Cab, it fits the bill. Fruity, smoky, and slightly sweet. Great value for the price and makes a nice everyday drinker. For $8, keep a bottle or two on hand.
Aug 11th, 2023Barrel Heist Wines, Bourbon Barrel Aged, Lodi California, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Not much bourbon taste. Light for a Cab. Probably wouldn’t buy again.
Barrel Heist Wines, Bourbon Barrel Aged, Lodi California, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Not much bourbon taste. Light for a Cab. Probably wouldn’t buy again.
2020 yr. Tastes best after the second sip.
2020 yr. Tastes best after the second sip.
Jun 2nd, 2022
Color of purple , just a bit cloudy. Nose of blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, a bit honey and spice, a bit hickory, and a bit bourbon note indeed. Taste is quite sweet from dark fruits, with some zest and warm peppery feeling. A bit grassy tobacco and bourbon woody note again. Aftertaste shows some more ripe grapes. Quite interesting.
Color of purple , just a bit cloudy. Nose of blueberry, blackberry, strawberry, a bit honey and spice, a bit hickory, and a bit bourbon note indeed. Taste is quite sweet from dark fruits, with some zest and warm peppery feeling. A bit grassy tobacco and bourbon woody note again. Aftertaste shows some more ripe grapes. Quite interesting.
Mar 9th, 2022