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I will be posting recipes each day this week. These recipes are some of our family favorites for Easter Sunday dinner. I am posting early so you will have the recipes available to you in time for Easter. I usually try to add one new …
Spring Time in the Rockies As is usually the case in Colorado, it can’t seem to make up its mind what the season is. We had severely dry conditions all winter and now that it is March and the weather should be warming up, we …
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2010 Chateau St. Michelle, Indian Wells, Cabernet Sauvignon, Columbia Valley
This wine has a beautiful deep purple color and a fruity, spicy aroma. The first sip strikes me as a little tannin-y but the fruitiness quickly moves you past that. The flavors that follow are juicy blackberry, cherry, and raspberry with a peppery finish. The tannins are relatively mild for a cab and there is a jamminess to the wine with a low acidity. This would be a good wine if you don’t have a lot of experience with cabs but are looking to move into the varietal. Would go well with a medium red meat or a spicy chicken since it is not a heavy cab.
I tried this wine because Chateau St. Michelle, Indian Wells has a Merlot that I absolutely love and I wanted to check if this experience was similar. While I like this wine, I probably wouldn’t buy a case, but having a few bottles around couldn’t hurt.
3 out of 5 stars.