Cabernet Sauvignon

We have bridges to Burn!

Apparently the brothers were pyromaniacs when younger: graduating from matches to rocket launchers! Supposedly the Matchbook brand is in memory of fires they once stoked.

The best barrel lots were chosen for the final blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13% Malbec and 8% Petit Verdot. 2019 Matchbook Cabernet is a showcase of the quality fruit grown in the red gravel soils of Dunnigan Hills (the Northern part of California’s Central Valley).

The wine starts out slightly sweet in taste but the favours become quite intense. Well structured and smooth finish. This could almost become an everyday Cab for any house. But drink it all in one sitting because it doesn’t hold up overly well for a second day’s sipping.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON – MATCHBOOK RED GRAVEL DUNNIGAN HILLS 18

$15.99 regularly $19.99

13.9 % alcohol

UPC: 00859551001383

My thoughts were that it was from the sun soaked Mediterranean, not South America.

Chicken Pot Pie. A worthy attempt by someone else doing the baking as we took a night off cooking. It would have worked well with Pork Chops too.

The Critics liked this one and there are multiple awards under their belt for it. Deep in colour, well structured, and it carries right on through with a nice long finish.

The higher up the mountain, the greener grows the grass. And the grapes hang on to their flavour with this easy to drink vino. Touches of Syrah (4%), Carmenere (3%) and Petit Verdot (2%) round out very nicely the Cabernet Sauvignon. Then a bit of time is spent in French and American Oak.

This is superb value from the Maipo Andes. Definitely goes on the repeat list.

CABERNET SAUVIGNON – PEREZ CRUZ RESERVA 2017

$16.99

13.5 % Alcohol

UPC: 00858130000014

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