Some weeks it seems I just can’t get a break with new wines. It gets a little disappointing when three nights in a row, the wines have been disappointing at best. Tonight’s wine, Concannon Cabernet, finally broke my losing streak.
Aromas are full of cherry, plum and loaded with vanilla. Bold cherries, tobacco and black cassis lead to a bold and dry finish. The wine is medium to full bodied with high tannins.
Wine info:
Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation – Central Coast
PH – 3.60
Residual Sugar - .30g/100ml
Alcohol – 13.5%
Founded in 1883 in Livermore Valley, CA, James Concannon was the first to plant Bordeaux cuttings and produce Bordeaux style wines in California. It was James’ dream to create world class Bordeaux and Rhone style wines. As a founding family of California wine and four generations of family involvement, Concannon is the oldest continually operating winery in California under the same family name.
Like many Irish immigrants, James Concannon first arrived in New York and made his way West to California. He came across Livermore Valley where the rocky soil and east-west orientation resembled the wine regions of southern France. During the days of Prohibition the winery was given special permission to make sacramental wines, allowing the winery to continue their operations. Four generations later, the family mixes modern innovations and techniques with the family’s core commitment to create impeccable wines.
Concannon reminds me of what wine should be, it takes you away to another place. While sipping this lovely red, I was taken to a place with less traffic, more greenery and mountains instead of concrete overpasses. Too bad the bottle ran dry and I had to return to reality. But it is comforting to know, there are more just like it ready to be enjoyed.
My rating –
too good to put down
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Aromas are full of cherry, plum and loaded with vanilla. Bold cherries, tobacco and black cassis lead to a bold and dry finish. The wine is medium to full bodied with high tannins.
Wine info:
Varietal – Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation – Central Coast
PH – 3.60
Residual Sugar - .30g/100ml
Alcohol – 13.5%
Founded in 1883 in Livermore Valley, CA, James Concannon was the first to plant Bordeaux cuttings and produce Bordeaux style wines in California. It was James’ dream to create world class Bordeaux and Rhone style wines. As a founding family of California wine and four generations of family involvement, Concannon is the oldest continually operating winery in California under the same family name.
Like many Irish immigrants, James Concannon first arrived in New York and made his way West to California. He came across Livermore Valley where the rocky soil and east-west orientation resembled the wine regions of southern France. During the days of Prohibition the winery was given special permission to make sacramental wines, allowing the winery to continue their operations. Four generations later, the family mixes modern innovations and techniques with the family’s core commitment to create impeccable wines.
Concannon reminds me of what wine should be, it takes you away to another place. While sipping this lovely red, I was taken to a place with less traffic, more greenery and mountains instead of concrete overpasses. Too bad the bottle ran dry and I had to return to reality. But it is comforting to know, there are more just like it ready to be enjoyed.
My rating –
too good to put down2010© Kellie Stargaard. All Rights Reserved.
http://winechicksguidetoeverydaywines.blogspot.com/
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