Sunday, January 9, 2011

Ernest & Julio Gallo Family Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country of origin: USA
Wine appellation
California 
Vintage2005
Alcohol content13,5%
Colormedium red with garnet meniscus
Bouquet: very Californian indeed, first of all there is a black chocolate, vanilla and black currant preserve, coffee
Taste: medium body, black currant preserve, sweet and round tannins with almost no acidity at all, vanilla, black chocolate, coffee, medium finish with round tannins at the back after it is swallowed
Recommended food pairing: Camembert cheese

Overall score: 85
Price: CZK 170
Stopper: plastic cork

Definitely nice example of CS, nicely aged with round sweet tannins and chocolate and coffee tones in it. I had it about 1 year ago and it nicely integrated and softened. Have two cases of this vintage in the cellar, cool!

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