It has been a few months since I have found a Trader Joe's wine that I really liked. I can usually count on the Trader Joe's Grand Reserve wines to be top quality for the money, but lately a couple of those did not impress me. Since Cabernet Sauvignon from one of the sub AVA's of Napa Valley are almost always very good, I purchased this Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville in the Napa Valley. I am very glad that I did!
This is a rich full bodied wine with flavors of blackberry and plum. The oak is subdued and the tannins are fine and unobtrusive. The wine is definitely meant to pair with red meat or red pasta but you can certainly drink it ahead of the meal. We paired it with a red pasta and chicken and it worked really well.
The wine has 13.8% alcohol and like all Trader Joe's Grand Reserve wines sells for $12.99.
SC Wine Joe rating = 91 points
This is a rich full bodied wine with flavors of blackberry and plum. The oak is subdued and the tannins are fine and unobtrusive. The wine is definitely meant to pair with red meat or red pasta but you can certainly drink it ahead of the meal. We paired it with a red pasta and chicken and it worked really well.
The wine has 13.8% alcohol and like all Trader Joe's Grand Reserve wines sells for $12.99.
SC Wine Joe rating = 91 points
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