The Wine: 2007 Grand Estates Cabernet Sauvignon
The Price: $8.99 (marked down from $12.99 at Safeway)
I think this is the first time I've reviewed two wines from the same winery in back-to-back reviews. It wasn't my intent to do so, but the latest issue of Wine Spectator listed this wine as a Best Value selection, so I had to give it a try. They rated it an 89
This wine is a blend of 95% Cabernet Sauvignon, with the remainder a combination of Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. The bottle was sealed with a natural cork, and the wine was decanted 30 minutes before tasting.
The wine is very dark red in color. It has aromas of cherry, currant, blackberry and chocolate. It is a fruity wine, with a velvety blackberry flavor underscored by a chocolate finish. This is an exceptionally good wine at this price point. It would stand up well against many wines at twice (or more) the cost. This is a wine that is very much worth stocking up on.
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