Maipe Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Mendoza, Argentinia
(Cost: 14.99 at Total Wine)
We went a little nuts at Total Wine tonight. Stopped in for a bottle, walked out with four. This is the first of our new Quickie Reviews series.
Maipe Cabernet Sauvignon 2009 Reserve
Kelly’s Review:
- Looks: super thick and nice dark red. Not totally clear. Shiny
- Smells:woody, buttery, rose, dark cherry
- Tastes:dry, cinnamon, some dark cocoa, a little peppery, pumpkin spice, goes down easy, but not boring at all. Flavor lingers for a while and continues to develop. I also taste some overripe strawberry, and hazelnut.
- Other Observations: a little hedonistic Like the description at the store, but not as bold as I expected but definitely big flavor. I like this wine. It has big bold flavors. Might go well with some sweet barbecue.
- Final Letter Grade: B
Dave’s Review:
- Looks:Very thick ruby-red. Almost hard to see through it’s so thick. Not super bright, but shiny as Kelly puts it.
- Smells: kinda stinky. like an over ripe box of strawberries… mixed with the soil department at Home Depot. Maybe a hint of berries and fresh trading cards.
- Tastes: Eases into the flavor. Rich berries and spice. Nice ramp up, with a pretty long finish. Nutmeg? Tart of lemon lime… kind of like Sprite syrup. More sour than bitter. Not too dry.
- Other Observations: An interesting wine. Not crazy awesome, but certainly interesting enough and good to drink.
- Final Letter Grade: B+
