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September 20, 2010

2007 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon

Catena Cab Good Morning Gentle Readers,

Catena is an Argentine wine from Mendoza, which Robert Parker and company enjoyed well enough to bestow 90 points. TWC found it more in the realm of old time low end Chilean cabernets that were a little to peppery and a little too sweet.

Pair this wine with beef jerky, preferably terryaki. I know, sounds like a snark and a snide, but it isn't. The intense flavors of the jerky honestly enhances the wine. Wine Harlots likes jerky with Pinot. So there. 

Winemaker's Notes:

The 2007 Catena Cabernet Sauvignon presents a deep, dark violet color with reddish hues. The nose offers intense, focused aromas of ripe cassis and black currant fruit intertwined with notes of tobacco, cedar, and a touch of eucalyptus. The mouthfeel is full and concentrated with layers of rich black berry flavors and elements of frosted mint, espresso and graphite.

I don't know. The Catena is priced in the high teens ($18.00 US), which puts it outside of the semi-official TWC price/value rating system. Not enough bang for the buck.

As Always,

TWC

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Posted by on September 20, 2010 at 03:16 PM in The Wine Commonsewer Speaks |

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