Velvety’s 2011 Cabernet Sauvignon will first catch your eye with its pristine glimmering purple-ruby shine. This wine’s aroma will flood your senses with fragrances of ripe black currants, floral perfumes, oak, and a touch of toasted earth. Your palate will indulge in savory flavors of cranberries, along with well-balanced levels of acidity and tannins delivering an unforgettable finish leaving the soul craving for more. The Cabernet Sauvignon has a medium weight which pairs well with a variety of dishes, helping to enhance their flavors of to produce an unforgettable experience.
“High-toned aromas of ripe currant and cranberry with notes of earth and toast. Bright medium-intensity flavors of cranberry, dark plum, and saddle leather with fine medium-weight tannins. Restrained, cool-vintage style ideally suited to the table.”
Food pairing-goes exceptionally well with acidic foods such as red sauce pastas and salads with vinaigrette dressing, but overall tastes great with a broad range of foods as well.
Cellaring Potential-while this wine tastes great right now, this wine will reach its full potential in about five to seven years.
Appellation-Napa, CA blend-75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% syrah, 7% merlot, all from Napa, CA.