Schug 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (California)

I anticipated this bottle to be good and it did not disappoint, any day you open a bottle of Schug 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, it's a special day. This wine is 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot. 5% Cabernet Franc and 5% Malbec. In order to be labeled a specific varietal a wine must contain a minimum of 75% of that grape variety.

This wine hales from Sonoma Valley home to 300 award winning wineries, not to mention those smaller wineries not yet mentioned. Wines have been planted in Sonoma Valley dating back to 1812 the climate is perfect for growing grapes, warm days and cooler nights as Sonoma Valley lies on the coast of California!

In the glass this wine is dark red and has aromas of violets, blueberries and ripe fruit flavors with dark chocolate and cassis with a hint of sweet pipe tobacco. On the palate this wine was beautiful, full flavors fill your mouth with spicy oak, currant and cherry with hints of vanilla bean and chocolate. Well balanced with a memorable finish. I would love to have an entire case of this wine!

For more information on Schug wines, visit their website below

http://www.schugwinery.com/

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