After tasting this 2008 from Dry Creek Vineyard, we suspect Dry Creek Valley Cabs will be gaining more notoriety.
The wine is a blend of 79% Cab, 12% Merlot, 4% Malbec, 3% Petit Verdot and a dash (2%) of Cab Franc. The grapes are grown on a hillside with both eastern and western exposure. The vines are between 15 and 20 years of age on average.
We enjoyed this wine on a nice summer evening when Ace of Bass and Glorious T dropped by. This is a pleasing all-round Cab with cherry and chocolate flavor notes tumbling around with some herbal flavors. The tannins are present but rounded into a smooth texture that rolls into a long, succulent finish.
The DCV 2008 Cab is pleasing to the palate as well as the wallet (going for about $25).
Rating: 4 of 5 Value: 4 of 5
Full Disclosure: This wine was received as a marketing sample.
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