Tuesday, November 13, 2007

ROOT: 1 - CABERNET SAUVIGNON

Vintage: 2006
Price Range: $14
Producer: Vina Ventisquero - Root: 1 Wines
Region & Country: Colchagua Valley, Chile
Grape Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Recommended By: N/A

Place & Date Purchased: WineStyles, Evanston, IL - 11/10/2007
Place & Date Tasted: Home - 11/13/2007

Appearance: Deep red
Nose: Citrus aroma, spicy & strong
Taste: Way too strong! Way too hot!
Finish: Bitter; it has a bite that lingers
Overall Impression: This wine is dubbed as the people of Evanston, IL favorite. I have some questions for the people of Evanston and that's...WHY? May make for a good sangria but alone, it's not good. It was just too strong and too much. I may revisit this wine and see what would happen if I let it breathe a little more.

Overall Rating: 71/100
Overall Value: **/ 5 Stars

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