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October WINE OF THE MONTH
Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve by Hope Family Wines
Cabernet Sauvignon can be a difficult purchase, particularly if your goal is to bring a bottle to a friend’s house for dinner. What’s the problem? Cabs are among the more expensive varietals and what you typically find in the supermarket aisles are current releases that are often heavily tannic and therefore not yet approachable.
We offered a solution with our May 2020 wine of the month, the Mercer Family Vineyards Horse Heaven Hills Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve, which is exceptional and checks in around $25. Washington Cabs like Mercer are generally a great value. But can you really find a quality California Cab that is ready to drink right away for around $25?
Yes you can. Let us introduce you to the 2018 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve from Paso Robles. It is our October 2021 wine of the month. This release comes from Hope Family Wines, makers of the highly regarded Austin Hope Cabernet Sauvignon, which we refer to as the Great American Cab.
As you know, at Peninsula Underground we are fascinated by wines that perform well on pop-and-pour. This Liberty School Reserve is money in that regard. Out of the bottle it pours as deep cardinal. After a swirl your nose detects picante dark fruit. This wine is drinkable from the first sip as softened tannins are integrated into dark fruit and pepper. Wonderfully balanced. We paired it with pumpkin spice hummus and it was magic in the mouth. Perfect for the fall season.
As with the Mercer Cab, this delightful 2018 Liberty School Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve checks in at $25. See, it is possible to pick up a great California Cab at the market that you can drink tonight at a reasonable price. Bravo Hope Family Wines!
For showing that you can have it all with a California Cab, the 2018 Liberty School Reserve is our October 2021 wine of the month.
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