Our Frei Brothers Cabernet is another example of a good solid Cabernet from the Alexander Valley area of Sonoma County. Pairs well with steak, BBQ chicken and good hard cheeses. I had my Frei Brothers with a BBQ steak. In the glass it had a nice deep purple color with aromas of chocolate and berries. Very drinkable upon opening, yet would do even better with some open bottle time.
Tasting Notes:
The wine is a deep ruby with violet edges. The nose brings no surprise, just satisfying cassis, blackberry jam, and sweet oak. Many of the grapes are fermented from uncrushed whole bunches and then handled rather gently to work around Cabernet's tendency to generate excess bitter tannins. The wine is aged an average of 14 months in a mix of French, European, and American barrels.
This Cabernet is decidedly dry, yet at 13.8% alcohol is not setting any heat records. It has good “berry-forward” acidity. The tannins have force but with burnished edges: a blunt object you expect to hear from down the road. The palate first experiences fruit: cassis, blackberry jam, strawberry, and concentrated black cherry. The ripe extraction is mouth-filling. The second wave is a combination of sweet oak, chocolate, vanilla and some tobacco. It is this element that shepherds in the lasting finish.
I liked this wine, especially for $17/bottle, I really loved it. 
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Country:USA,Calfornia, Sonoma County
Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
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