Value: 5/5
Price: <$10
This was a stock the bar gift for my 40th birthday earlier this year and had never heard of or seen the label before then. With no preexisting expectations, I was pleasantly surprised. Well balanced and true to the varietal, but don't hold past two days once opened. By day three it didn't hold up well. Worth a try for the price. 82% cab, 18% merlot.
From the winemaker (Paul Clifton): Cycles-Gladiator Cabernet Sauvignon has lovely aromas of raspberry, mint, and mocha. Flavors of dark fruits layered on more dark fruits wrapped in a cloak of dusty tannins. Lush and mouthfilling from start to finish, there is enough acid to support the whole structure but doesn?t finish sharp. The wine drops off at just the right place. It will go great with BBQ short ribs, and with bigger, spicy, tomato-based pasta and meat dishes.
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