Today we review a $10 red wine from California.
Bottom line: This one doesn’t taste bad, but it’s not good enough to recommend.
Uh oh. OK folks, this will be quick. Grayson Cellars 2009 cabernet sauvignon tastes OK, but it’s too sweet, kind of generic, and it doesn’t really taste like a cabernet sauvignon.
The reason for the “uh oh” — it tastes similar to their pinot noir, which your Wineguider recommended. So it makes me wonder if THAT wine also tasted too sweet and generic to recommend. I mean, a pinot noir that tastes similar to the same winemaker’s cabernet? Really? You’re recommending that? Well, uhh. . . yeah, I think. I mean, it wasn’t the DEFINITION of pinot noir, but it was pretty close. And yeah, it was a little generic and sweet… but it was OK! I’m pretty sure!
Oh well. At least we have clarity for today’s review: the 2009 Grayson Cellars cabernet sauvignon is a no-go. Although it’s easy-drinking and not bad by any means, it just isn’t dry enough, “cabernet” enough, or delicious enough to recommend.
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