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Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve

Producer: Philippe-Lorraine
Style: Red
Vintage: 2004
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%
Region: California < Napa Valley

PRICE: $22

Tasting Notes and Food Pairing Suggestions

  • Roasted leg of lamb with rosemary scented turnip puree
  • Red wine braised short ribs with carrots and parsnips
  • Tagliatelle alla Bolognese

This second label bottling from boutique Napa producer Baxter racks up major points for its spot-on varietal perfection. Extremely Bordeaux-like in style, this stunning Cabernet grown on steep volcanic soils displays textbook notes of cassis, cedar, and leather and shows great balancing acidity and depth in the mouth. A taut, grippy finish is the crowning cherry on top. Sick, sick, sick value!

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