Monday, December 2, 2013

Famiglia Bianchi Cabernet Sauvignon 2004

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country of origin: Argentina
Wine appellation: Mendoza, San Rafael
Vintage: 2005
Alcohol content: 14.9%
Color: very dark garnet red
Bouquet: black cherries and  black currant jam, leather, earth, oak, coffee
Taste: medium to full body, jammy bramble  fruit, black sour cherries, black currant, perfect acidity and excellent mouth drying tannins despite its age, round, spicy, licorice, earthy,  hint of black chocolate and coffee, longer finish
Recommended food pairing: steak
Overall score: 4+8+13+7+8=90
Price: CZK 299
Stopper: single piece cork
Excellent Cabernet, reminding me the big Cab Sauv from Napa, however with better acidity and tannins and for much lower price. It has everything, excellent fruit (no in almost jammy tones), stunning acidity, earhtiness, oak, cedar, chocolate, leather, spices, proper tannins and mostly it is in perfect bottle maturity. Quite high alcohol is perfectly integrated.

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