I did not plan to write about another Lidl Summer Wine Fair selection tonight. I bought 6 wines on the first day of the wine fair to take advantage of the "mix and match 30% off six or more bottles" and I have written about 4 of the wines. I was not impressed with the fifth selection (Corte Allodola Pinot Grigio). I have now tasted the sixth wine, Untamed Vine Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2014, and this wine is such a good buy that I feel obligated to write about it before the 30% off sale ends about 24 hours from now.
The Untamed Vine Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Alexander Valley region in Sonoma County. This region extends northward from Healdsburg to the Mendocino County line and from the Russian River to the Mayacamas Mountains. We visited this area a few years ago stopping at tasting rooms for Simi and Rodney Strong wineries. Alexander Valley is noted for rich, voluptuous Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The soils can impart rich chocolate notes to the wines.
Untamed Vines Cabernet Sauvignon is a good representation of an Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This has rich, dark, blackberry flavors and I detected a chocolate note before I researched the information written above. There are ample tannins in this wine and you should pair it with a juicy steak.
The regular price for this wine at Lidl is $8.99 and I paid $6.29. Comparing this to the Blazing Earth Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon in the sale with a regular price of $19.99, I would buy 2 bottles of Untamed Vine over one bottle of the Rutherford Cabernet every time- without a doubt.
SC Wine Joe rating = 90 points
ADDITIONAL NOTE: I returned to Lidl and the signage for this wine had a price of $11.99. I showed the ad with the price as $8.99 to the store manager. He agreed to sell the wine for the price in the ad. At checkout, the wine rang up for the $8.99 price. I am not sure what price you will be charged.
The Untamed Vine Cabernet Sauvignon is from the Alexander Valley region in Sonoma County. This region extends northward from Healdsburg to the Mendocino County line and from the Russian River to the Mayacamas Mountains. We visited this area a few years ago stopping at tasting rooms for Simi and Rodney Strong wineries. Alexander Valley is noted for rich, voluptuous Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The soils can impart rich chocolate notes to the wines.
Untamed Vines Cabernet Sauvignon is a good representation of an Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This has rich, dark, blackberry flavors and I detected a chocolate note before I researched the information written above. There are ample tannins in this wine and you should pair it with a juicy steak.
The regular price for this wine at Lidl is $8.99 and I paid $6.29. Comparing this to the Blazing Earth Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon in the sale with a regular price of $19.99, I would buy 2 bottles of Untamed Vine over one bottle of the Rutherford Cabernet every time- without a doubt.
SC Wine Joe rating = 90 points
ADDITIONAL NOTE: I returned to Lidl and the signage for this wine had a price of $11.99. I showed the ad with the price as $8.99 to the store manager. He agreed to sell the wine for the price in the ad. At checkout, the wine rang up for the $8.99 price. I am not sure what price you will be charged.
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