Tasting - Apothic Cabernet Sauvignon

Name: Apothic Cabernet Sauvignon 2020

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: California

Country: USA

Year: 2020

Price: $9.99

Winemaker Notes: "The 2020 Apothic Cab brings a silky, elegant dimension to the bold characteristics of Cabernet Sauvignon. For this wine, we blended only the softest tannin Cabernet grapes with Zinfandel to bring distinct notes of blackberry and hints of strawberry. Layers of black cherry from the Cab meld with hints of rhubarb and spice with a subtle undercurrent of vanilla and mocha from a touch of oak aging."

https://www.wine.com/product/apothic-cabernet-sauvignon-2020/784554

Wine Folly: pg. 88 general Cabernet Sauvignon- Wine Folly lists aromas of black cherry, black currant, cedar, baking spices, and graphite for this grape. It also recommends decanting it at least 60 minutes before drinking it. I didn't do that, but I would be curious to try it next time. Of course the book also lists very high tannins and body for Cabernet Sauvignon as expected.

My Review: Bold. Bold. BOLD! I expected this wine to pack a punch as a young, Californian Cab. It most certainly delivered! I got lots of dark fruit aromas from this wine such as black cherry and blackberry. There was also some delightful oakiness to it which was unexpected, but highly enjoyable. I would love to try this wine again with a big, bold steak or some kind of red meat dinner. I think a young Cab deserves to be paired with a bold dish.