Josh Cellars
Reserve Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon
California, USA
The nose shows plenty of dark fruit - blackberries, cassis, blueberries - but while I was expecting a healthy dose of bourbon-soaked wood, it doesn’t seem to be there. I get just a faint sense of bourbon, nothing more. That’s actually fine with me, because I don’t want my wine to smell like bourbon. A little stronger note of cedar comes on the palate, along with the forceful fruit, but nothing that would turn me off of the wine. After sipping a bit, I notice a very slight flavor of bourbon, but it is way in the background. I feel the labeling is a bit misleading. If you’re advertising bourbon, there oughta be some - whether I like it or not. However, it is a fine wine nonetheless.
The nose shows plenty of dark fruit - blackberries, cassis, blueberries - but while I was expecting a healthy dose of bourbon-soaked wood, it doesn’t seem to be there. I get just a faint sense of bourbon, nothing more. That’s actually fine with me, because I don’t want my wine to smell like bourbon. A little stronger note of cedar comes on the palate, along with the forceful fruit, but nothing that would turn me off of the wine. After sipping a bit, I notice a very slight flavor of bourbon, but it is way in the background. I feel the labeling is a bit misleading. If you’re advertising bourbon, there oughta be some - whether I like it or not. However, it is a fine wine nonetheless.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 27th, 2022
Notes of black fruit and oak. The bourbon barrel adds nice depth. Quite overpowering when paired with food, so pick a meal with bold flavours, like BBQ steak or sharp aged cheeses.
Notes of black fruit and oak. The bourbon barrel adds nice depth. Quite overpowering when paired with food, so pick a meal with bold flavours, like BBQ steak or sharp aged cheeses.
Jul 11th, 2022
Tastes like a cab. Good for a sip but not a full glass. AM hates.
Tastes like a cab. Good for a sip but not a full glass. AM hates.
Jul 10th, 2022Very nice, mellow taste and feel, with a very subtle sweetness, perhaps from the bourbon barrels.
Very nice, mellow taste and feel, with a very subtle sweetness, perhaps from the bourbon barrels.
Sep 8th, 2021
Bourbon-charred-??? Bottle exploded when attempting to open. Had a back up. Love a Josh but expected more
Bourbon-charred-??? Bottle exploded when attempting to open. Had a back up. Love a Josh but expected more
Dec 15th, 2021
