Let’s talk about two more bottles of good Cabernet Sauvignon that don’t break the bank. These will set you back about $10. They’re not Mondavi Reserve by any stretch, but they are enjoyable wines with some complexity and solid fruit profiles. For those of us that can’t spend $20+ on an everyday bottle of wine (0r $120+ on the Mondavi Reserve!), these are a good option.
W
ine: 2017 Ca Bugiano Cabernet Sauvignon
Winery Location: Veneto, Italy
Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date: January 2019
Tasting Notes: From the Veneto region in northeastern Italy, this is a lighter style of Cabernet, with good fruit aromas and flavors. It is smooth, easy drinking and is medium bodied. Its not a big, brooding Cab, but it is an enjoyable bottle of wine.
Price Point – $9
Would We Buy It? – We would, and did, actually. A good value bottle.
And now the second wine, this one a little bigger and richer, but still a more medium bodied, restrained wine:
Wine: 2016 M.A.N Cabernet Sauvignon – Ou Kalant – Coastal Region
Winery Location: South Africa
Tasted By: Neil & Cheri Date:
Tasting Notes: This has a little more going on than the wine above. Still medium bodied, but a bit richer and definitely more complex. The dark purple/red colored wine has a lively nose of cherry and currant, as well as nuances of oak and tar. It has a long finish. Better after a little air time – let this open up a bit. This makes an excellent house wine.
Price Point – $10
Would We Buy It? – Once again, yes we would. This is a very good value.
Have some Cabernet, save some money. That sounds like a winning combination to us.
A votre santé!
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