Variety: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Columbia Valley (Southeastern portion of the state of Washington)
Country: United States
Year: 2017
Price: $12.00
Winery Review: The 14 Hands Cabernet Sauvignon is a rich, juicy red that features aromas of dark cherry, black currant, coffee, and subtle hints of spice. These flavors are complemented by a touch of spicy oak and emphasized by refined tannins. (https://www.14hands.com/2017-cabernet-sauvignon/5637164081.p)
Aging: The wine was aged for several months in a combination of American and French oak barrels to soften and round the blend.
Wine Folly: (Wine Folly, pg. 88) I absolutely taste the dark berry flavor (black cherry and black currant), although I did not get any coffee as the winery review suggested. The most prominent flavor to me was a spicy cedar, but I did not taste any graphite. The high presence of tannins was evident, as the Cabernet Sauvignon had a rather bitter flavor. Apparently wines from the Western U.S. can have a dusty or minerally taste from volcanic soils, and I definitely experienced an earthy zest as I drank this particular wine.
My Review: Although I tend to prefer sweeter flavors to bitter ones, I truly enjoyed this Cabernet Sauvignon! The spice of the wine provided an interesting complement to the darker fruity flavors, while the wooden taste of the barrels was evident in the aftertaste. This was a nice first experience with red wine, as I have primarily enjoyed white wine so far. I would certainly order this at a restaurant.
I did not drink this wine with any food, although I can imagine it pairs delightfully with rich meats as Wine Folly suggests!
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