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CALLAWAY CELLAR SELECTION CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2020
UNITED STATES
Tasting Notes: Callaway Cellars was founded in 1969 by the late Ely Callaway of Callaway Golf fame. Using an uncommon blend of entrepreneurial savvy and Southern charm, Mr. Callaway rose to the top of the textile industry and the wine industry during the first 60 years of his life. But it was Callaway Golf, which he founded in 1982, that made him important to the millions of golfers worldwide who bought and used his products with devotion.
In 1968 Mr. Callaway founded Callaway Vineyard and Winery in Temecula, Calif., which earned a reputation for producing fine white wines. In 1976, Callaway's wines were chosen for Queen Elizabeth's bicentennial luncheon at the Waldorf-Astoria Hotel in Manhattan. The queen had two glasses, causing a major stir in wine circles.
This blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel was aged 90% in American oak and 10% in French oak for seven months. The resulting wine is lithe, with dark fruit wrapped in notable oak, cloves, cedar and smoke. A wine for grilled beef ribs or steak.
A hint of licorice compliments the rich aromas of blackberry and boysenberry. The jammy fruit forward flavors are also apparent on the palate and are balanced nicely with spice, a silky mouth feel and smooth tannin structure.
Alcohol/Vol 13% Sugar Content 3 g/L Drink between: 2023 – 2027
Price: $$21.99