Whenever I’m
cruising through Total Wine, I always like to find one new wine that based on
description (and price of course) I’m willing to try. Recently, I discovered a 2013 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Les Barriquesfrom Luc Pirlet, a winery located in southern France.
While I’m on the brink of making the switch from reds to whites, it has still been “cool” enough in the Valley of the Sun to warrant my continued consumption of red wine. As you can see in the picture, I broke out the “fancy” Waterford to enjoy this Cab. This practice of mine is pretty common – no reason for that beautiful stemware to sit in the cabinet unused!
While I’m on the brink of making the switch from reds to whites, it has still been “cool” enough in the Valley of the Sun to warrant my continued consumption of red wine. As you can see in the picture, I broke out the “fancy” Waterford to enjoy this Cab. This practice of mine is pretty common – no reason for that beautiful stemware to sit in the cabinet unused!
After opening this wine, I
did let it breathe in the glasses for a bit – well, I was messing around with
taking photos! It opened up nicely and
was quite delicious. I decided to pair
this red with sliced Parmesan cheese and some almonds. Perfect.
The description just below the bottle at
Total Wine that drew my attention (along with the price tag of $9.99) read: “Milk chocolate and dark cherries abound with ripe tannins and
integrated oak and spice flavors. The finish is pure velvet and lingers on for
quite a long time. An elegant wine with nicely balanced tannins. Great for pot
roast or grilled flank steak.” I mean,
really, how can you resist?
If you haven’t switched
over to whites just yet, I’d recommend giving this Cabernet a try – it will be
worth it.
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