2021 Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon, Bay Bridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Beringer Main & Vine American Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Tasting, Pairing, and Reviews
Wine: Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Year: 2021
Price: $3.99
Retailer: Trader Joe’s
Alcohol: 12.5%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
What we tasted and smelled in this Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon:
- On the nose: Vegetable, cherry, fruity, fresh, tomato, a little wood, plum, red fruit, a bit of spice, a bit of vanilla
- In the mouth: Tart plum, cranberry, crunchy, little bit of stone or pencil or metal or clay on the end of it, very mellow, thin, pleasant, drinkable, good with food
Food to pair with this Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon: Cookout, hamburgers, casual meals, picnic wine, panini, sandwich wine
As a reminder on our rating scale, we rate on a scale of 1-10, where 7 and above means that we would buy it, and 4 and below means that we are likely to pour it down the sink, and a 5 or 6 means we are likely to drink it and finish it, but we are probably not going to buy it.
Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Rating:
- Joe: 6/10
- Carmela: 7/10
Wine: Bay Bridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Year: NV
Price: $3.99
Retailer: QFC (Kroger)
Alcohol: 13%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Professional Rating: Tastings.com 85
What we tasted and smelled in this Bay Bridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon:
- On the nose: Old lady perfume, astringent, bathroom potpourri spray, earthy, some smoke, some red fruit, underripe plum
- In the mouth: Bad, perfumy, vinegary, potpourri spray in your mouth, gross, pour down the sink wine, not drinkable
Food to pair with this Bay Bridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon: Nothing
Bay Bridge Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Rating:
- Joe: 1/10
- Carmela: 2/10
Wine: Beringer Main & Vine American Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Year: NV
Price: $4.99
Retailer: QFC (Kroger)
Alcohol: 13%
Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon
Professional Rating: Tastings.com 86
What we tasted and smelled in this Beringer Main & Vine American Cabernet Sauvignon:
- On the nose: Bathroom potpourri spray, tart red fruit, old lady perfume, mushroom, earth, raspberry jam, cherry jam, sweet
- In the mouth: Hurting our guts, burning a hole through our stomachs, very tart, Nerds candy plus metal, sour candy, underripe sour orange
Food to pair with this Beringer Main & Vine American Cabernet Sauvignon: Cheeseburger, nachos, wet macho burrito
Beringer Main & Vine American Cabernet Sauvignon Wine Rating:
- Joe: 3/10
- Carmela: 4/10
Which one of these are you finishing tonight?
- Carmela: Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon
- Joe: Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon
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