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Saturday, July 16, 2005

Hawk Crest, Cabernet Sauvignon, 2002

From the bottle, the cabernet is a California designation, meaning that it is made from grapes harvested from anywhere in California. This cab is 13.8 percent alcohol by volume and should be an agreeable table wine.

Where did I find it: AZ Wines

What did I pair it with: Chicken Parmesan

Appearance: Deep red with brownish hues

Smell: Light dusty spices and a hint of cherries.

Taste: The tannins are medium, the mouth feel is decent, and the finish is dusty dry – however, there wasn’t anything particularly distinguishing.

Price: $10.49
Quality rating: 85/100
Value rating: 47.27/60

Takeaway: This wine might just need to age, giving up very little on the nose and palate, though for a Stag’s Leap wine I wasn’t very impressed. There are better California cabernets out there for under $10.

posted by Joe Sinkwitz @ 6:16 PM