All in all, it was a very nice welcome to the hotel, and it’s a wine I’ll look for at the wine store. Plus, it was immediately drinkable, though a little air seemed to bring out more complexity. Most importantly, it’s fruity enough to please just about anyone while it sports enough complexity to avoid disaster with a more experienced wine drinker. This Kenwood Cab is inexpensive, though not in the Two Buck Chuck or Barefoot range. It had a fruity raspberry and strawberry flavor, with quite a bit of oak, a hint of chocolate, and robust tannins.Įither the JDV chain got lucky, or they actually put some thought into this selection. The aroma was of ripe berries with tobacco overtones. Although I wasn’t expecting much, this Cab proved to be not only inoffensive but rather tasty. It was a screw cap bottle (handy to not have to deal with the whole corkscrew thing if you are handing out bottles of wine to your guests). Maker: Kenwood Vineyards, Sonoma County, CaliforniaĪt a recent stay at the Hotel Kabuki in San Francisco, I was handed a half-bottle of Kenwood Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 as an amenity of their Joie de Vivre club. Nevertheless, Wine Enthusiast gave Mother Clone a phenomenal 93 points – at under $13! Here’s what Wine Enthusiast had to say: Continue reading “Mother Clone Zinfandel 2015” Author Roger Posted on OctoOctoCategories Red Wines, Zinfandel Tags california, costco, dry creek, pedroncelli, sonoma county, zinfandel Leave a comment on Mother Clone Zinfandel 2015 Kenwood Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 Disclaimer: I’m partial to big Zins – this is a New World wine and might not appeal to all. It’s a hefty 14.9% alcohol, but isn’t overly heavy. A Global Guide to Great Cabernet Sauvignon From traditional French classics to cult New World bottles. This is a wine that, with a little bit of air, is compulsively drinkable. Treasure 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley). Mother Clone Zinfandel from Pedroncelli is an awesome value. Maker: Pedroncelli Winery, Geyserville, California
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