2005 Cabernet from Tangley Oaks
In the Northwoods wine is not the drink of choice, but we are trying to change that perspective.
We spent a long weekend with some friends and shared a nice bottle of reasonably price Napa Cabernet. Those are two words not usually in the same sentence. We drank a 2005 Tangley Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon (Lot #9) and the wine was very nice.
The wine was ready to drink and had a clean, smooth finish. It is not like some of the $100+ bottles, but it is great for the moment. A good priced ready to drink wine is sometimes better than a wine that should be laid down for 10+ years. I know my friends and they want a drink faster than 10 years from now.
I did not take notes and I do not know if the character of the wine was like blueberries or chocolate, but I do know it did not taste like a wine less than $30. Tangley Oaks seems like a good buy and I am sure a wine to rise in price.
For the wine buyers out there:
To buy the wine direct from Tangley Oaks, visit them at tangleyoakswine.com. I do not work for them, nor am I paid by them, but wanted to provide the link merely for convenience.
Welcome to the blogosphere! Shaq, Sarah, Cat and I are reading your blog around the breakfast table and are truly inspired. Ak has started a blog about screw top beers bought at Metro North Train Station (Grand Central) while Cat would like to discuss Sierra Nevada Summer Fest ad naseum. We are curious about your credentials, though: An Irish man reviewing wine?
Thank you for the first post. I am hoping my simple approach to wine (like wines for dummies) will allow others to find truly great wines without having to understand all the wine jargon and complexity around that language.
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