Cabernet Sauvignon - Monika Korngut's Delicious Living


LIKAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 Made in: D.O. Central Valley, Chile By: CONCHA TORO S.A. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 13.5% LCBO price: $11.95 LCBO # 665349 \| 1000 mL box Deep plum colour. Assertive aromas of rich berries and chocolate. Medium to full bodied, soft tannins, well balanced, berry flavours. Good but fairly short finish. Could be enjoyed with a chicken burrito. PRICE ANALYSIS: Good value for what you pay. LAST WORDS: Good wine for the amount you pay and 1L amount. Decant it at a party, it will taste better than when it looks out of a box.	KATNOOK FOUNDER'S BLOCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004 Made in: Coonawarra, Austarlia By: WINGARA WINE GROUP PTY LTD Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 14.0% LCBO price: $18.15 LCBO # 62007 \| 750 mL bottle Big full body wine. Dark garnet colour. Very berry aromas jump out from the glass with a refreshing hint of mint. This is an elegant wine, well structured with delicious tannins griping well to the tongue, persisting into a long and satisfying finish. The flavours of this wine are full of dark fruit combined with a hint of chocolate and oak. Could be enjoyed with a spicy foods or a streak. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: A very fruit forward wine that is harmonies with all its components, a delicious treat.	COUSINO-MACUL ANTIGUAS RESERVAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004 Made in: Alto-Maipo (in Maipo Valley closest to the Andes), Chile By: VINA COUSINO MACUL S.A. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 14.0% LCBO price: $15.00 LCBO # 212993 \| 750 mL bottle Ruby-red colour, aromas of rich berry and oak. It shows soft tannins, with flavours of rich plum and berries and hints of spice and oak. Balanced flavours and good finish on the palette. Could be enjoyed with a steak and spicy vegetables. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: Delicious wine, I would buy it again.
SANTA RITA CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVA 2004 Made in: Maipo Valley, Chile By: VINA SANTA RITA Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 14.5% LCBO price: $13.00 LCBO # 253872 \| 750 mL bottle Garnet colour, aromas of rich berry and oak. It shows soft tannins, with flavours of rich plum and berries and hints of spice and oak. Balanced flavours and good finish on the palette. Could be enjoyed with a steak and spicy vegetables. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: Delicious wine, I would buy it again.		To read about about the potential health benefits of wine in the prevention of heart disease, stroke and dementia click here.


LIKAN CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2005 Made in: D.O. Central Valley, Chile By: CONCHA TORO S.A. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 13.5% LCBO price: $11.95 LCBO # 665349 \| 1000 mL box Deep plum colour. Assertive aromas of rich berries and chocolate. Medium to full bodied, soft tannins, well balanced, berry flavours. Good but fairly short finish. Could be enjoyed with a chicken burrito. PRICE ANALYSIS: Good value for what you pay. LAST WORDS: Good wine for the amount you pay and 1L amount. Decant it at a party, it will taste better than when it looks out of a box.	KATNOOK FOUNDER'S BLOCK CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004 Made in: Coonawarra, Austarlia By: WINGARA WINE GROUP PTY LTD Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 14.0% LCBO price: $18.15 LCBO # 62007 \| 750 mL bottle Big full body wine. Dark garnet colour. Very berry aromas jump out from the glass with a refreshing hint of mint. This is an elegant wine, well structured with delicious tannins griping well to the tongue, persisting into a long and satisfying finish. The flavours of this wine are full of dark fruit combined with a hint of chocolate and oak. Could be enjoyed with a spicy foods or a streak. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: A very fruit forward wine that is harmonies with all its components, a delicious treat.	COUSINO-MACUL ANTIGUAS RESERVAS CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2004 Made in: Alto-Maipo (in Maipo Valley closest to the Andes), Chile By: VINA COUSINO MACUL S.A. Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 14.0% LCBO price: $15.00 LCBO # 212993 \| 750 mL bottle Ruby-red colour, aromas of rich berry and oak. It shows soft tannins, with flavours of rich plum and berries and hints of spice and oak. Balanced flavours and good finish on the palette. Could be enjoyed with a steak and spicy vegetables. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: Delicious wine, I would buy it again.
SANTA RITA CABERNET SAUVIGNON RESERVA 2004 Made in: Maipo Valley, Chile By: VINA SANTA RITA Sugar Content : 1 Alcohol/Vol.: 14.5% LCBO price: $13.00 LCBO # 253872 \| 750 mL bottle Garnet colour, aromas of rich berry and oak. It shows soft tannins, with flavours of rich plum and berries and hints of spice and oak. Balanced flavours and good finish on the palette. Could be enjoyed with a steak and spicy vegetables. PRICE ANALYSIS: Well priced. LAST WORDS: Delicious wine, I would buy it again.		To read about about the potential health benefits of wine in the prevention of heart disease, stroke and dementia click here.