Unfined and unfiltered. A minty nose, with a certain earthiness. Later, cocoa and vanilla notes come out. Lots of dark, sweet plummy fruit with hints of strawberry. Nice, strong, integrated tannins. A warm, buttery finish. It’s the wine I kept sipping with a steak dinner. Recommended. BSE
WHO: Amapola Creek
WHAT: Cabernet Sauvignon
WHERE: Sonoma Valley, California
WHEN: 2007
HOW MUCH: $57
