Frontera Cabernet Sauvignon Boxed 3L

Nose: Burnt tennis balls.

Mouth Feel: Medium bodied.

Flavor: Underseasoned Chuck E. Cheese cheese pizza.

Origin: Chile

Price: Currently on sale $11.99 @ Harris Teeter, Regularly $21.99

19 Crimes. THE UPRISING

 

I was easily drawn to this wine, since I had tried others of their varieties, and for a rum-barrel-aged wine the price seemed just right especially at $4 off making it $9 a pop.

For a rum-barrel-aged wine, the jammy, strong flavor with "enhanced" alcohol flavor seems to fit. BUT the rum flavor did NOT sing through.

Then I perused the label. Only a PORTION of tje wine deposited in the bottle is actually rum aged.

Disappointing. 

Favorite Wine

I've drank a lot of wine over the years. While living with my wife in New York, we defaulted to Chianti. It's very Italian, and so is she, and so was the part of New York City we were living in.

But what's my favorite? I just finished a glass of Pinot Noir paired with a meatball sandwich. It did not have enough flavor or weight for the sandwich, nor for me.

I like Merlot. Very fruity. I like Cabernet Sauvignon. Nicely balanced. But my favorite?

Shiraz. The Australian Sirah. Good body. Spicy. And it goes great with spicy Doritos and Pringles. Yes, I primarily pair wines with chips. Ah, it's great to be American.