skncab1 SKN Cabernet Sauvignon 2005 California $10 15 wine reviewsIf you read the Wine Witch’s New Years resolutions, one of them was to drink more Cabernet Sauvignon.  I am just not the biggest fan of lots of wood, tannins or edges in my wine.  Many Cabs tend to have these characteristics, especially at our paltry price point of $15.  However, I am a bigger person these days and feel it is my duty to find you some bargains in Cabernet Sauvignon.

I am happy to report that my first venture this year has yielded a good one.  SKN is one of the labels under the Don Sebastiani & Sons empire.  The name is a hoot – Screw Kappa Napa – it’s has a screw top.  Oh well – it amused me.  Anyway they bottled all the major American varietals with a suggested retail of $14.95.  However, SKN seems to be on permanent sale in my neighborhood at $9.99.

The SKN 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon is a very deep plum in the glass.  The nose is all dark berries with a bit of leather.  Lots going on in the glass with blueberries, cocoa and a little bit of pepper.  Now this comment is going to sound weird, but trust me it works – at the end there is a Starbucks Chai Tea Latte thing going on.  Best of all for me – the edges are quite soft and I don’t feel like I have been chewing on tree bark.

The classic pairing for Cabernet Sauvignon is beef and that would work here.  However, I think the ideal match for the SKN 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon would be lamb.  Is this Screaming Eagle?  Of course not – but it is a lot of wine for $10.

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Suzie, the Wine Witch considers herself an enthusiastic amateur in the world of wine. She contends that nobody is born with a silver palate. In the beginning Suzie and her husband saved Lancer's Rose for a special night wine. She learned about wine by drinking it and making good friends with her local wine merchant. Suzie's wine adventure is guided by the following principles: * Life is too short to drink bad wine * You do not have to spend more than $15 for good wine * There are no rules - drink what you want when you want * Wine is to be enjoyed and not hoarded * Wine tastes better when shared with special peopleFull Profile
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