Cabs in this price range have been trying to get away with too much crap, such as being sugary cherry candy bombs or just being overpriced and basic af, and it's time we start rewarding the ones that do it right. It's exactly what you expect without any shenanigans and that's great, because even though it's not going to make you contemplate existence it's a guaranteed pleaser for your money.Īnd you know what? I'm going to even give a Recommendation, not just because the nose is outstanding, but because there's no shenanigans. This is a $15 Cab, man, and it knows it's a $15 Cab. Then it finishes with black cherries and pencil shavings. There's flavors of black cherries, cassis, black olives, and vanilla. On the palate it's medium bodied with a rich mouthfeel and a very present but not aggressive tannin. CAB." with every poke and it's pretty friggin' awesome. It's just poking you in the nostrils saying "CAB. On the nose there's aromas of tobacco, eucalyptus, mocha, black cherries, and sea salt. After that the wine saw fourteen months of aging in French, Hungarian, and American oak. While fermenting in small temperature controlled stainless steel tanks, they pumped the tanks over twice a day before being pressed. The 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon is 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 19% Petit Verdot, 5% Malbec, and 1% Tannat. Their Matchbook Old Head Chardonnay 2016 was my wine pick of the month, then I tried their Tinto Rey Rosé 2017, then their Chasing Venus Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2017, and now I'm cleaning up with Matchbook Cabernet Sauvignon 2016. Right now I'm in the middle of a brand new series of Matchbook wine reviews.
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