$24.49 at BCLDB

Spending more than $20 on a bottle of wine is basically sacrilege for me, not because I don’t think good wine is worth paying for but because I’m broke-ass. Luckily, someone gifted me this more sophisticated wine. 

The nose on this wine is almost better than the wine itself; fruit-forward and light oak, as well as creamy vanilla comes through on the nose. The wine just SMELLS like fucking Christmas. As far as Cabernet Sauvignon goes, it’s really soft. When it first hits your mouth it’s got a really velvety soft mouthfeel, whereas the Cab Sauvs I’m used to drinking basically punch you in the mouth with their spicy tannins. I guess gentler, softer (ok but kinda grippy but kinda soft) tannins is what you get for your money. 

Don’t get me wrong, this wine is fucking tasty. If you’re not a fan of how strong full-bodied reds like shiraz and cab sauv are, this is a good red wine for you. It’s got all the super tasty red and black fruit flavours of plum and cherry, some superfuckingtasty oak and vanilla and just a wee bit of spiciness on the finish. Plus, if you don’t know shit about wine (like most people) this is a reputable winery that people will be impressed with, so it’s a good go-to if you don’t know what’s what. The tannins are so mellow and gentle that it just gives you a hint of tea, or some shit. Light acidity up front, light tannins on the finish, lots of fruit and softness in the middle. Is this a shy cab sauv or a bold pinot noir? shiiiiiiiiiit I probably should have wrote this before consuming like 2/3rd of the bottle.