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Valle Central Cabernet Sauvignon

8.424 ratings
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Central Valley, Chile
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Caitlyn Priese

Smooth finish, medium body, pretty benign but drinkable

Smooth finish, medium body, pretty benign but drinkable

Oct 23rd, 2017
Jeremy Harbottle

Not much to it and couldn't really hold up to the short ribs I enjoyed along side this cab.

Not much to it and couldn't really hold up to the short ribs I enjoyed along side this cab.

Jan 22nd, 2017
Paul DeMarco

Decent Cabernet, solid for price

Decent Cabernet, solid for price

Oct 21st, 2016
H Padgett

Got this one from our wine club. Tasted too much like grape juice, especially for a Cab.

Got this one from our wine club. Tasted too much like grape juice, especially for a Cab.

Jan 17th, 2016
Kendall Johnson

Raspberries, blackberries, and spice. Tasty, but does have a weird taste if you don't aerate it enough #brightcellars

Raspberries, blackberries, and spice. Tasty, but does have a weird taste if you don't aerate it enough #brightcellars

Nov 29th, 2015
A Smith

Lovely. Definitely do again. Brought to the Fernandez for w/ pizza

Lovely. Definitely do again. Brought to the Fernandez for w/ pizza

Nov 20th, 2015
Allison Serafin

My least favorite #brightcellars pick. Lackluster and dull with a weird aftertaste.

My least favorite #brightcellars pick. Lackluster and dull with a weird aftertaste.

Oct 5th, 2015
Brianne Bayer

2014 vintage

2014 vintage

Oct 4th, 2015
Miranda Williams

This was a wine I got through Bright Cellars. SUPER dark, opaque ruby red. Sort of a peppery nose with faint juicy cherry undertones. Medium bodied (lighter than I was expecting) with tannins that stick in your mouth. This wine tastes a bit watery to me (or maybe it's just the lack of body that's bothering me). The acid in it really plays on the tongue, and when combined with its underripe berry flavors (blackberries, me thinks) makes for a fairly tart wine. Generally speaking, I think this wine has some growing up to do before it comes into its own. I wouldn't revisit it again for at least another year and a half. It's just young. There's a smokiness hiding below the surface of this wine that I hope comes more to the fore with time. Not enough oak for my taste and a bit too fruity. If I happen upon it again in a year or two it would be interesting to see how it's matured, but I'm not going to take up limited space with additional bottles. Buy if you're the type to put a bottle with a cool label on your shelf (It is cool!...though I think the primary display font needs to be more rustic and maybe 4 or sizes larger) and then forget about it for a while. I actually find myself really liking screw tops nowadays and appreciate the added convenience. Really quite lovely when paired with Cheddar cheese from Cream City Creamery.

This was a wine I got through Bright Cellars. SUPER dark, opaque ruby red. Sort of a peppery nose with faint juicy cherry undertones. Medium bodied (lighter than I was expecting) with tannins that stick in your mouth. This wine tastes a bit watery to me (or maybe it's just the lack of body that's bothering me). The acid in it really plays on the tongue, and when combined with its underripe berry flavors (blackberries, me thinks) makes for a fairly tart wine. Generally speaking, I think this wine has some growing up to do before it comes into its own. I wouldn't revisit it again for at least another year and a half. It's just young. There's a smokiness hiding below the surface of this wine that I hope comes more to the fore with time. Not enough oak for my taste and a bit too fruity. If I happen upon it again in a year or two it would be interesting to see how it's matured, but I'm not going to take up limited space with additional bottles. Buy if you're the type to put a bottle with a cool label on your shelf (It is cool!...though I think the primary display font needs to be more rustic and maybe 4 or sizes larger) and then forget about it for a while. I actually find myself really liking screw tops nowadays and appreciate the added convenience. Really quite lovely when paired with Cheddar cheese from Cream City Creamery.

Apr 23rd, 2016
Michael

Michael had this 6 years ago

Michael had this 6 years ago

Oct 6th, 2017