La Joya Reserve of Bisquertt Family Vineyards2009 Cabernet Sauvignon
Chile
14.% alcohol
Back Label:
"This classically styled Cabernet Sauvignon has aromas and flavors of blackberries, cherries, and cassis with subtle notes of clove and nutmeg. Rich and full-bodied, an ideal companion for steak, grilled vegetables, or pork chops."
The La Joya is a gorgeous darker rich red color. Right away in the nose I pick up blackberry and a little bit oakiness--toasty aromas, bit of spice. Before I sip and the glass is placed closer to the nose and palate, some cherry is picked up as well. Its a medium to full bodied red leaning on the dryer side. On the tongue I pick up a lot of cherry, but its dryness takes away the ability for me to pull out any more flavors or find much complexity to it. In my opinion, it is a simple red that is easy to please any Cabernet Sauvignon lover. Good table wine with any hearty food.
I just finished making brownies from scratch and ate one with the La Joya (mostly because I couldn't wait to eat them, not because I actually felt like this would pair well with the wine.) Actually a ton of cherry suddenly appeared once the astringency from the tannins in the wine was cut down by the fat in the brownie. There is actually a pretty sweet article I found online that briefs about this effect with wine and fat along with a few others.
Definitely check it out
Food and Wine Relationships Article
