It’s Cabernet Day!
Considering I didn’t plan this event out at all, I ran over to the Safeway and picked up this…
Two Vines and One Big Glass!
The Columbia Crest 2009 Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon cost me $6 at Safeway. This Washington State winery consistently makes some good wines at a good value. In spite of the Two Vines series being Columbia Crest’s entry-level label, Wine and Spirits gave it a 90… So… You know…
Here’s my take…
Color: It’s a deep dark red. Nice.
Nose: Toasty oak dominates over hints of raspberry and plum.
Taste: There’s this big ripe plum and cranberry fruit up front. The Two Vines has these nice, round, and (dare I say it) chalky tannins. You know I love chalk! There’s a good lime fruit acidity to this wine.
Score: The 2009 Two Vines is a great buy. It’s a great table wine AND the perfect thing to bring to a last-minute Cabernet Day celebration. Give it a solid 88 and drink it… NOW!
Stay Rad,
Jeff
Tags: #CabernetDay, Columbia Crest 2009 Two Vines Cabernet Sauvignon, JeffIsRad, Safeway, Stay Rad
September 1, 2011 at 11:38 pm |
wheres the rest…..Are your fingers sick too? or are they also part of the teachers union stopped working because they received tenure
September 2, 2011 at 6:18 am |
Jeremy,
I am so sorry.
I was just thinking I would crank out something really quick for Cabernet Day, but I realize that in doing so that I didn’t give you my all.
I will do better next time.
Expect a big one this weekend.
Stay Rad,
– Jeff
September 2, 2011 at 2:01 pm |
I don’t get the complaints!
September 2, 2011 at 2:02 pm |
Maybe I will buy this wine if I ever set foot in a Safeway again!
September 2, 2011 at 8:40 pm |
Evan,
You can find this one at hella places. Not Trader Joe’s, but most other places where you can buy wine.
Thanks for reading,
Jeff