2006 Il Cuore “Cabernet Sauvignon”

In the current economic climate I have been searching for value wines. It is fairly common to find quality wine at premium price points, but not Cabernet Sauvignon around $18.00 . The other night I had the pleasure of having this wine with friends and was very pleased with it’s price and value.

Il Cuore (Eel-quarry) means The Heart in Italian.

Wine Details:

Winery: Il Cuore Wine Cellars

Vintage: 2006

Varietals: 97% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Merlot

Appellation: Mendocino County’s historic Redwood Valley

Winemaker: Dennis Patton

Notes: 2,123 Cases made. Aged in 59 gallon French and Amercian oak barrels.

Tasting: Black cherry, blackberry, plum, with slight toasty oak. Nice round mouthfeel with smooth and silky tannins, and a generous finish.

Rating: 89 JH�