Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: Northern Barossa Valley
Country: (Southern) Australia
Year: 2009
Price: $15.00 (and worth every penny)
Food?: Paired with milk chocolate
Winery's Review:
The gift of chocolate is prized for its unique indulgent character. This package is a chocolate box of another kind - an indulgence of fine wine. Enjoy your own liquid candy.
The gift of chocolate is prized for its unique indulgent character. This package is a chocolate box of another kind - an indulgence of fine wine. Enjoy your own liquid candy.
My Review:
Looking for a Valentine's date... or two? This second "Chocolate Box" Wine features "Truffle Chocolate, with a very similar fragrance and color to its Shiraz counterpart. I found, however, that the Cabernet Sauvignon features a much more spiced (peppery) note on the palate with some heat from the alcohol. I also noticed an unpleasant rubbery/burnt note towards the end-palate, that is alleviated slightly by combining the wine with chocolate. Of the pair, I would have to say the blonde (Shiraz) was the more fruity and my personal favorite of the two, while the brunette (Cabernet Sauvignon) proved to be too bitter and spicy for my palate. Happy Valentine-ing all :) 
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