A Cabernet for $20? Yes!

For many people, Cabernet is king. It is one of the “go to wines” for many, yet finding one that is well-crafted for less than $30 can be a challenge. As you can imagine, I read many articles and reviews and found this value bottle mentioned in my reading. This comes from Antonio Galloni, who used to be associated with and reviewed wine for the Wine Advocate. More recently, Galloni started his own publication called Vinous, which is solely web-based. I follow him and appreciate his palate and his views.

Below is a bargain worth pursuing. I have not tasted it; but I think for that price, it is a fun adventure.

2012 Bodega Catena Zapata Cabernet Sauvignon Mendoza, 91 points, $20:

"Catena’s consistently excellent cabernet sauvignon is suave and plush yet light on its feet in 2012, showing a restrained sweetness to its sappy redcurrant, plum, mocha, graphite and spice flavors. Fine-grained tannins will not get in the way of enjoying this outstanding value now. (ST)”

I am not sure what the flavors will yield, yet would love to hear from those who find this bottle. Please share your views.

Enjoy!