Spelletich Cellars
2009 3 Spells Sonoma Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
California: Sonoma County: Sonoma Valley
Mission Briefing
I spell it 'Nature'
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Today’s 2009 3 Spells Cabernet Sauvignon is a young wine that drinks like an aged champion Cab from a higher price category. As superb as the wine is now, we that it will be a stellar superstar as it ages.
This powerful Sonoma Valley Cabernet delivers a robust rush of dark fruit on the nose and on the palate. The wine is rich, delicious and very well-structured.
For a 2009 vintage, this is drinking remarkably well. Enjoy now, but be certain to lay a handful of bottles down. We can’t wait to revisit this wine over the next several years.
Don’t let the screw cap closure deter you. Today’s very highly recommended wine drinks well above its price class.
Tasting Profile
| Look: | Nearly opaque dark crimson at its core, with a lighter ruby fringe. |
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| Smell: | A nicely balanced aroma array, with notes of slightly stewed dark plum, redwood bark, and touches of mint and eucalyptus. |
| Taste: | Powerful yet balanced, with bold notes of dried blackberry and black cherry and hints of redwood bark and lightly steeped hibiscus tea. |
| Finish: | A fitting culmination for this very bold wine, the main flavors of fruit, earth, and spice thoughtfully fade away into a slight tartness. |
| Pairing: | A filet marinated in garlic and rosemary, flash grilled with a balsamic reduction sauce. We would also recommend an eggplant lasagna as a possible vegetarian option. |
What the Winery Says
- Winemaker
- Barb Spelletich
- Appellation
- Sonoma Valley, California
- ABV
- 14.7%