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Snake River Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.114 ratings
8.94 pro ratings
Snake River Valley, Idaho, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Merlot
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck
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Bryant Bickel

Idaho huh, they are doing it!

Idaho huh, they are doing it!

Jan 13th, 2018
T. Bouton Beau-Beau

24% Cab Sauv, 44% Merlot, 32% Malbec. 2016 “Valentina”. A very balanced wine. Some dark cherry and vanilla on the nose with the winemaker’s note of “black tea” holding true. Nice body to it. Subtle tannins with a smooth lingering finish. Hooray Idaho!

24% Cab Sauv, 44% Merlot, 32% Malbec. 2016 “Valentina”. A very balanced wine. Some dark cherry and vanilla on the nose with the winemaker’s note of “black tea” holding true. Nice body to it. Subtle tannins with a smooth lingering finish. Hooray Idaho!

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2018
Renee Crawford

Real smooth tasting Cab/merlot/Malbec blend. I just joined there wine club today

Real smooth tasting Cab/merlot/Malbec blend. I just joined there wine club today

1 person found it helpfulApr 3rd, 2017
Chelsea Boss

Sales & Marketing Favia Wines

9.2

Once upon a time I learned how to make wine... In Idaho. Today I'm reveling in the blood, sweat and tears.

Once upon a time I learned how to make wine... In Idaho. Today I'm reveling in the blood, sweat and tears.

Mar 24th, 2015
Jan de Weerd

Bordeaux blend from Idaho. Very promising upon opening the bottle with strong cherry and spicy oak notes. Unfortunately I didn’t evolve and remained pretty much a single note wine. So hard to get a mature complex Cab from Idaho.

Bordeaux blend from Idaho. Very promising upon opening the bottle with strong cherry and spicy oak notes. Unfortunately I didn’t evolve and remained pretty much a single note wine. So hard to get a mature complex Cab from Idaho.

Oct 1st, 2020
Brandon Boesch

Like this one more than 13. This has more merlot and it is definitely beneficial. Tasted blind I'd probably guess this is from Rutherford. Reminds me of regusci and stags leap.

Like this one more than 13. This has more merlot and it is definitely beneficial. Tasted blind I'd probably guess this is from Rutherford. Reminds me of regusci and stags leap.

Nov 25th, 2016
Brandon Boesch

Fantastic Bordeaux blend. Is fruit forward with dark cherries, some jam qualities, vanilla on the finish but nice tannins and acidity to keep it very interesting.

Fantastic Bordeaux blend. Is fruit forward with dark cherries, some jam qualities, vanilla on the finish but nice tannins and acidity to keep it very interesting.

Nov 25th, 2016
Skip Smyser

A nice every day wine.

A nice every day wine.

Nov 10th, 2015
Gregory Fulchiero

Gregory had this 7 years ago

Gregory had this 7 years ago

Sep 15th, 2017
Joe Cox

Production Assistant, Wine Writer

8.7

Joe had this 7 years ago

Joe had this 7 years ago

Jun 18th, 2017