It's been a busy week in the Keele household, we have all cycled through the same darn cold, and it is still lingering around in various forms. With that being said, on Tuesday I was feeling quite good which is great because, I was about to taste a wine I newly discovered.
I have always loved Cabernet, actually it was the first red wine I developed a crush on and started my ongoing red wine love affair. I like to find good bargain Cabs that still keep the strong tannic and bold flavor that the grape is so well know for. I normally steer clear of California for that reason, to get the amazing Cabs that put California on the map my budget would explode, which is not such a smart idea. I typically will go with Australia, and Washington, and my newest discovery, Chili.
Chili has high performing wines that taste like you spent triple the price, which makes me or any budget minded wino very happy. And if you look at the label on this wine, you will see a very famous French Bordeaux winemaker, Châteaux Mouton-Rothschild, and yes that is the Baron Rothschild! They have a partnership between Vine Concha y Toro and Almaviva Vineyards. And the quality of the wine shows that partnership. This wine is not easy to find at your local store, you will either have to go to a wine mega shop like I did, BevMo! or Total Wine, or order it online. This wine is worth the search, and can easily be your house Cab.
I recently introduced this wine to a Cab lover I was chatting with during a tasting at Total Wine a couple months back. He was a fan of the big guns from California as well, but not the prices. He was very happy I found this wine for him. That is my favorite thing to do, introducing people to new wine and new wine experiences. I guess it is also the teacher in me that comes out, as I love to teach people about new things and watch that little light bulb turn on in their head as they learn something new and get excited about. Nothing is more fun and fulfilling than sharing your passion with others. Which is one of the main reasons I am still motivated to keep this blog ticking.
Click here for my tasting and pairing reports.
I have always loved Cabernet, actually it was the first red wine I developed a crush on and started my ongoing red wine love affair. I like to find good bargain Cabs that still keep the strong tannic and bold flavor that the grape is so well know for. I normally steer clear of California for that reason, to get the amazing Cabs that put California on the map my budget would explode, which is not such a smart idea. I typically will go with Australia, and Washington, and my newest discovery, Chili.
Chili has high performing wines that taste like you spent triple the price, which makes me or any budget minded wino very happy. And if you look at the label on this wine, you will see a very famous French Bordeaux winemaker, Châteaux Mouton-Rothschild, and yes that is the Baron Rothschild! They have a partnership between Vine Concha y Toro and Almaviva Vineyards. And the quality of the wine shows that partnership. This wine is not easy to find at your local store, you will either have to go to a wine mega shop like I did, BevMo! or Total Wine, or order it online. This wine is worth the search, and can easily be your house Cab.
I recently introduced this wine to a Cab lover I was chatting with during a tasting at Total Wine a couple months back. He was a fan of the big guns from California as well, but not the prices. He was very happy I found this wine for him. That is my favorite thing to do, introducing people to new wine and new wine experiences. I guess it is also the teacher in me that comes out, as I love to teach people about new things and watch that little light bulb turn on in their head as they learn something new and get excited about. Nothing is more fun and fulfilling than sharing your passion with others. Which is one of the main reasons I am still motivated to keep this blog ticking.
Click here for my tasting and pairing reports.
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