Wine Tasting 12 - Josh Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

 

Name: Josh Cellars - Cabernet Sauvignon
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Hopland, California
Country: USA
Vintage Year: 2022
Price: $13.99

Shop Review: On the bottle, it states that this is round and juicy, with flavors of blackberry, toasted hazelnut, and cinnamon.

Wine Folly Text: Cabernet Sauvignon has a strong body with high levels of tannins, with medium levels of acidity and alcohol. This wine contains flavors including black cherry, black currant, cedar, baking spices, and graphite. It should be served in an oversized glass after being decanted for at least an hour. Recommended pairings include grilled meats and peppery sauces due to the wine's rich flavor and high tannin content (pg 88).

Cabernet Sauvignon is the most important variety on the North Coast of California, showing rich fruit and dusty minerality when grown in volcanic clay soils. The regions of Napa Valley, Clear Lake, and much of Sonoma make some of the highest-rated Cabernet in the world. The flavor profile includes black currant, black cherry, graphite, cigar box, and mint (pg. 292).

My Review: 🍷🍷🍷 (out of 5)

On the nose, this wine smells much more tannic-y than the cheap one I tried previously (peep wine tasting 11 to read about that monstrosity). I was able to pick out plum and cherry notes. This wine was more heavy, with strong flavors of blackberry and plum. The finish has strong notes of cinnamon and hazelnut which I really appreciated.