*Disclaimer: I received this wine as a sample from the winery.
My day definitely looks up when my wine glass contains a treat from Jordan Winery. Particularly when that wine happens to be their signature Cabernet Sauvignon. Our weather has been, shall we say, chilly, and a big red wine warms the soul when the thermometer can’t seem to get up over 9 degrees. On this evening, we had the fortune to try the 2009 Jordan Cab Sauvignon. The wine has a real cork closure, clocks in at 13.5% alcohol by volume, and retails for $53.
Four takeaways from this wine:
1.) We drank this with grilled lamb done with rosemary and garlic. Absolutely fabulous match.
2.) I really appreciate that Jordan keeps their alcohol levels pretty darn reasonable for a CA cab. I enjoy not feeling like my nose is on fire when I smell a wine.
3.) I’m not sure I ever got around to posting about our visit to Jordan, but if you get the chance, you should definitely try to go on your next trip to Sonoma.
4.) Jordan only does two things: Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. And it does them really well.
Jordan in the spring.
On the nose I got pepper, black fruit, bramble, slight green notes, black cherry, and baking spice. In the mouth I found blackberry, black cherry, a mineral streak, and herbal notes. Overall the Jordan had great structure and acidity to carry it through.
Filed under: Cabernet Sauvignon, California, Red, Wine |
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Hi Megan,
Glad you enjoyed the 2009!
Lisa