Looking for a great Cabernet Sauvignon that's ready to drink and won't break the bank? I've got one for you right here! Made by Charles Smith, the guy who has brought you House Wine Red & White, and Kung Fu Girl Riesling and K Vintners among others, this Cabernet Sauvignon with a very impressive Wine Spectator rating is another class act!

Charles Smith Wine's website explains the concept of this wine better than I ever could: "First there was K Vintners, then the Magnificent Wine Company and now winemaker Charles Smith brings you his latest revelation. Charles Smith Wines: The Modernist Project is a response to how people generally consume wine today, that is immediately…as in immediately after being purchased at a market, restaurant or bar, to be drunk straight away. Wine in this category is typically either simple, or is a wine that would be much better a few years down the road. ‘Modernist Project’ wines are about putting as much into the bottle as possible. The intent is to create wines to be enjoyed now, but with typicity with regards to variety—that is merlot that tastes like merlot—and to the vineyard—wine that tastes like where it was grown. The wines are full of flavor, balanced, and true to their place of origin."

This wine is part of his "Modernist Project", and adheres perfectly to this mission statement! From the Columbia Valley in Washington State, this is a ready to drink Cab with lots of structure, weight, and fruit in the under $20 range. And, you don't have to hold this wine at all, although it has enough tannin and structure to hold its own for a few years.

From the Wine Spectator - Rated 91 Points & a Smart Buy - "Supple and inviting, with complex flavors of dark berries and plum shaded with hints of bacon and star anise. The finish rolls along unimpeded by the polished tannins. Drink now through 2016."

Don't forget to purchase a solid case, or mix and match a case of 750ml still wine (12 bottles) to receive an additional 10% discount off of the regular price!

Cheers!

Tracy Maxon

tracy@varmax.com