Knights Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

I forgot to post this one from a couple weeks back. New to me, but I think this is from one of the Sebastianis. The two most obvious notes I can recall about this wine were the following: it was varietally correct and tasted like it was from Knights Valley, which I always associate plush, lush, velvety fruit. It wasn’t soul stirring but this would undoubtedly be a huge crowd pleaser. File this one away as an option that most people would probably get into; and that’s meant to be a compliment.

A blend of 84% Cab Sauv, 14% Malbec & 2% Petit Verdot, aged for 18 months in French oak, deep Ruby with aromas of red/black fruits with sweet notes and some spice. On the palate plum and blackberry flavors, vanilla spice, cacao and black pepper. Fine grainy tannins, good balance with acidity, medium+ finish ending with oak tones, a bit tight, decant helps.

2019. Bottle 35,419. Holiday dinner with friends. Our hostess had opened this nice fruit forward medium bodied Cabernet and it went well with some venison salami.

What a wonderful wine. We had it with cheese paring and it was delicious.

Black raspberry. Good acid.

Pleasant dark, deep red fruit, delicate yet round

Soft! So soft you might not understand it.

This wine was the perfect pairing with The Cavalier burger which by the way was the best burger I have ever eaten! Lots of sexy smoke and bold black and red fruit. Some leather and cigar box. Bold and full bodied with balanced acidity. Definitely want to revisit this again soon. Big YUM 😋

Forgot to take a pic of the label so the receipt will have to do. Excellent Cabernet, very rich and on the dry side, balanced, not as sweet as cabs have been leaning towards lately.

The bouquet is passionfruit and lavender. The opening statement is big bold dark berries and leather! The mid show is chocolate and cigars. Very earthy. The finish is dry with a splash of spice and a tingle on the tongue!!!!!!
BUY BUY BUY put a couple back and drink three now