Sunday, January 24, 2010

Babor Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Variety: 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 6% Cabernet Franc
Country of origin: Chile
Wine appellation: Valle del Maipo
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 13.5%
Color: deep garnet
Bouquet: very expressive, ripe black currant, plums, chocolate, at the end hint of licorice
Taste: medium body, black currant jam, ripe cherries, chocolate, medium juicy finish
Recommended food pairing: steak, chocolate based desserts
Overall score: 85
Price: CZK 185
Stopper: cork
This is VERY nice example of CabSav. Ripe berry character with the dominant black currant accompanied by chocolate tones. It is a pleasure to drink this wine, it is properly aged and although not very sophisticated it is very drinkable :). I got it as a present about 2 years ago.

1 comment:

  1. Although I have a cold and cannot smell this one, in taste is one of the best ones we had since New Year :) L.

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