I've been pretty busy with trying to get alot of various things done recently, so I haven't had time to blog. There's a backlog of notes to clear again, so lets get to work!
I saw this for sale (marked down from $10 to 2/$10), so I thought, why not? On the same day, I was going to hang out with some friends so I brought it along to share (photoshoot location courtesy of Dave/Arun's apartment~). I was expecting it to be bad, but I was in for a surprise.
Cabernet Sauvignon, 2007
Talus, California. $5
Consumed: July 9, 2009
Nose: Very sweet, yet plain aroma. Blackberry, a bit of plum. Palette: Very simple. Taste is of black fruit like the aroma, strong tannins, acidity balances out the tannins very well. Little to no aftertaste.
I was surprised. It had a good balance of the acids and tannins, which reduced the bite significantly; it'd be bad if the balance was a bit off, but it is quite decent. It was really easy to drink. Only downside was that it wasn't complex in the slightest, but hey, what can you expect for $5?
Final Verdict: Get it! Very solid Cab that is characteristic of the varietal. Good deal at $5. Like I mentioned, it's very solid. Not the greatest, but certainly no large weaknesses either. This is one of those wines that is worth
more than what I paid. I'd be fine with buying this at it's original $10. This is a great wine to drink when you're not really in the mood to focus on the complex flavors, but still want to drink a decent wine!