A Kosher Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon Revisited:
We liked it the first time...
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Wine Reviewed
Don Alfonso Cabernet Sauvignon (V) 2009 12.5% alcohol about $8.50
Let’s start by quoting the marketing materials. Description : A complex Cabernet filled with aromas of blackberry, cherry and black olive. Dry, ripely fruity with subtle oak notes, no tannins to speak of, but nicely balanced, nonetheless. Medium long, lush and smooth finish. Grilled steak is called for. And now for my review.
Maule Valley Vineyards
Maule Valley Vineyards
At the first sips this wine was a bit thin. It tasted oaky with light tannins and acidity. The first meal started with Japanese rice crackers that brought out this Cab’s dark cherries. Then I enjoyed a packaged vegetable lasagna containing Ricotta and Mozzarella cheese that I slathered with grated Parmesan cheese. The wine’s acidity picked up. It was pleasant and mouth-cleansing, and really quite food-friendly with a touch of oak. Dessert was a blueberry custard pie in a buttery crust. Now the acidity didn’t mesh, but the dark cherries were good.
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