Napa this. Sonoma that. Lake District? Mendocino? Caught in the California Cabernet Sauvignon factory or possibly propaganda machine? What about British Columbia? What about Ontario? For that matter what about the rest of the world?
Washington State can produce some top-quality Cabernet Sauvignon. Is this Intrinsic Columbia Valley Cabernet Sauvignon one of them?
Wild label. Would you dance with that woman?
Aroma: Big, brash and towering. A tsunami of a Cabernet Sauvignon that is still developing its curl. A baby in a bottle. A surfer respects the massive wave so should wine drinkers respect this Cabernet Sauvignon? Blueberry, black cherry, blackberry and a bit of Croatian hazelnut wafer cookie.
Palate: Firm, cloistered with a gentle surge but not a monster wave of tannins. Blueberry, blueberry pancakes and all of it bound nicely with no obvious oak.
Personality: Joanna Andrade.
Food match: https://www.mygreekdish.com/recipe/greek-style-octopus/
Cellarbility: Will cruise into 2026 nicely.
Price: $30.95 (Ontario).
RKS 2023 Wine Rating: 91/100. Jamessuckling.com 92.
(Intrinsic 2018 Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Intrinsic Wine Co, Paterson, Washington, 750 mL, 14.5%, Liquor Control Board of Ontario # 493379).
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