Tasting--Chateau Morrisette Cabernet Sauvignon 2009

The Wine

Name: Chateau Morrisette Cabernet Sauvignon

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Region: Eastern Coast (VA)

Country: USA

Year: 2009

Price: $17.99 (Chateau price)

Chateau Morrisette Review

"Rich cherry and blackberry aromas arise from this deeply hued wine. Tasting yields plum and cherry flavors predominantly, with some spice and cedar for good measure. Aging over fifteen months in oak barrels helped mature the tannins in this wine to a smooth, silky texture in the finish. The aftertaste resonates with spice and vanilla. Tannat, Merlot, and a small portion of Cabernet Franc wines were married into the Cab Sauv for depth and complexity."

My Review

Only one descriptor stands true for both the nose and palate of this wine: strawberry jam. It smells and tastes like fresh, warm strawberry jam, and it is delicious! It has the right amount of toast taste to tone down all the fruitiness and lends a homemade richness to the wine, much like a fresh pie from Mom or Grandma. When aerated, the wine opened up considerably. The palate morphed into a rich strawberry-raspberry mixture, tasting rich like candy with a non-sweet ending. This wine is fantastic for a Virginia wine and even better that it is locally made. This wine would be an excellent choice to give as a gift to a friend.