Saturday Night – Old Favourites Part 2

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For the second course Mick did NY Strips with Zippy sauce, roasted finger potatoes and asparagus and paired it with a 2004 Bonterra Vineyards “Mendocino” Cabernet Cabernet Sauvignon.

"It says 'Cabernet Sauvignon' on the label!"

Nosing the wine brought forth aromas of spice, loam, blackberry, cedar and black pepper. The Bonterra was an interesting tasting experience as it started with a subtle cherry/strawberry flavour, nice mid-palate but then a strange lingering finish. The acidity was also lower than I’d expect for a California Cab.

I think Amy hit this one on the head when she described it as “not a very Cab like Cab”. The Bonterra’s saving grace is that is was very good with the food.

Here is the group rating for the wine -Mick - 87, Mark - 86, Kathy – 86, Amy – 85, Overall – 86.

LCBO Information –

Bonterra Cabernet Sauvignon

Vintages# 342428
750 mL bottle

Price: $ 18.95

Limited Time Offer

Was: $ 19.95

Now: $ 18.95

Save: $ 1.00 Until Nov 30, 2008

Wine, Red Wine,

12.09% Alcohol/Vol.

Sugar Content : D

Made in: California, United States

By: Brown-Forman Louisville Operations

Release Date: Oct 11, 2008

Description - This Cabernet uses only organically grown grapes. The extra effort rewards with pure and polished aromas and flavours of cassis, cherry, roasted herbs, licorice and ripe blackberry all wrapped in silky tannins with a medium-long finish. Toast the cooler months by serving with rosemary-and-thyme-rubbed veal chops, or with a hearty lasagna of beef, zucchini and eggplant.

*Note this might not be the 2004 reviewed and is probably the 2006 year instead.

Thanks to Mick and Amy for a great evening and sorry about the delay in updating the blog.

Cheers!

Mark