Meridian Cabernet Sauvignon California 2002 - 免費酒套的附帶酒

Meridian Cabernet Sauvignon California 2002
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Central Coast, California
Price: $8.99(5.67)
Dealer: Ralphs

Content Info:
13.8% Alco. by Vol.

Background Story:
上 網查資料, 這款酒並沒有太多的評價, 就連官方網站都沒有這款酒的資訊, 唯一少少零零星星的酒商網站會貼上品飲資料, 所以只好先來寫上我手頭上僅有的資料, 會買這瓶酒其實還有另一個更大的原因, 就是不知怎的在瓶身竟有一個免費的(B.V.)酒套袋子, 當場忍不住心動地把它買下來, 事後還是覺得衝動買酒不是明智之舉, Anyhooo, Let’s enjoy this wine!!

Winery’s History:
What would inspire a veteran winemaker to leave the Napa and Sonoma valleys behind-and head for the sleepy town of Paso Robles? For Chuck Ortman, it was a unique opportunity to make memorable, premium wines from an emerging region-and to make a little history, too.
What caught Chuck's eye-and nose and palate-about California's Central Coast region was obvious. Back in the early '80s, he noticed that Chardonnays and Pinot Noirs of phenomenal quality were being created from grapes grown in the cool-climate areas of Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo counties. He continued to build his reputation as a premium winemaker in the Napa and Sonoma valleys, while never losing sight of the potential for creating premium wines in the Central Coast.
Then, in 1988, came Chuck's big opportunity. Wine World Estates (now Beringer Blass Wine Estates) told him they'd invest in his new Meridian label, and asked him where he'd like to take it. "Down Highway 101, halfway between San Francisco and Los Angeles" was his reply, and off he went. First, he purchased the old Estrella River Winery in Paso Robles, and completely remodeled its natural stone buildings. There, he began to produce a variety of premium wines from vineyards located in Santa Barbara County, Edna Valley, and Paso Robles.
Today, at Meridian, we still grow and harvest our own grapes from these same three appellations. Each one has its own distinct climate, terrain, and soil type, providing a complex palette for creating wines that have captured over 200 gold medals in the past decade alone. With Meridian wines, Chuck's dreams of superior wines from the Central Coast region have truly come to fruition.

Other Comments:
"Ruby in color, with good legs, this wine has an attractive nose of burnt sugar, cassis, and strawberry. Medium bodied and dry, it delivers sour-cherry flavors that are fleeting and end abruptly with spice. A lighter Cab. Best served with beef."

"This is a sturdy wine that shows layers of blackberry and currant aromas with ripe plum flavors; the Meridian Cabernet Sauvignon is a great choice to enjoy now with a rib-eye steak."

Personal Comment:
Sight: Dark ruby red with wide tears.
Nose: First attemp is grass, and mint’s flavor after being decanted for hours long. Then it comes out decent bread’s flavor.
Taste: Some berry aroma. It is truly medium-bodied wine. Try it once is enough!!
深寶石紅的色澤, 酒柱呈現些微鬆散地寬, 在香氣的表現是青草香帶著少許的薄荷味, 在置放小時多後, 可以很清楚聞到麵包香, 有種可口的香氣, 入口後僅嚐到少許的莓果味, 中度酒體僅值嚐試一次即可.


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