Norm's Tasting Notes
by Norm Bentley
The North Georgia Wine Advisor
A Tale of Three Cabs
#01-2024
The Chardonnay Queen and I had the good fortune to sample three excellent Cabs during the holidays, and since I describe myself as the "California Cab Kid", I thought I would start the new year with a combined review of all three!
The Three Cabs:
2020 St. Francis Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon - price = $22 - score = 90
2019 Charles Krug Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - price = $33 - score = 93
2015 Beringer Single Vineyard Chabot Cabernet Sauvignon - price = $64 - score = 94
All three of these wonderful California Cabs were paired with beef, both fillets, and roasted tenderloin. They each contain the basic essence of cabernet with various mixtures of dark berries, plum, cherry, and cassis. The emphasis of flavor varies somewhat with each having a stronger influence of one fruit over another. The St. Francis is younger, and not quite as polished, but is an excellent choice in its price range. The Charles Krug is the best overall choice, since it drinks well at the moment and will improve in the next few years. My favorite though is the Beringer. It is of course. older and more mellow in its character, and it also showcases a bit more of the black cherry flavor, which I like the best! I also, am somewhat prejudiced, having a long history of enjoying wines from the Chabot vineyard.
You can't go wrong with any of these choices, so get yourself a thick medium rare piece of beef, and enjoy a "Cab and a Slab"!
Norm
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