I tried the Joseph Carr 2006 Napa County Cabernet Sauvignon (actually a blend of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, and 5% Cabernet Franc) earlier this week. It was my first wine from this producer whose wines are produced at the Larson Family Vineyards in Carneros.
I found this wine to be very smooth, a very easy to drink Cabernet Sauvignon that can easily be enjoyed on its own. There is a lot of ripe fruit well balanced with the alcohol (13.9%) and very smooth, almost Merlot-like, tannins. This a very pleasant wine of medium complexity. It should pair well with most food, especially with those smooth as silk tannins. It might get overpowered, though, by more robust dishes.
Here’s the bad news. I paid $17.99 for this wine. While I truly enjoyed it, I will probably not be purchasing it again as I believe that I can find better for the same or less money. If this wine were $5.00 less expensive I would absolutely be in love with it. But at this price point I put it in the category – happy to get as a gift but will not be spending my own money on it.
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