Josh Cellars Hearth Cabernet Sauvignon 2020
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Country: USA
Region: Hopland, CA
Year: 2020
Price: $17.99
Honest Wine Review: Josh Cab pours fairly dark with little to no light able to shine through the wine. I would describe the wine’s color as a rich burgundy. A tip and spin coated the glass fully and revealed plenty of slow falling legs. I noted a toasty mocha aroma primarily, with additional whiffs of blackberry. There’s was little to no burn of alcohol in the nose. Josh Cabernet Sauvignon alcohol content 13.5% by volume, per the bottle. I found this wine’s taste to be full-bodied, smooth and enjoyable with complex flavors of hazelnut, blackberry and the slightest hint of cinnamon. This was exactly as promised by the tasting notes on the label, which is rare. I often disagree with the label’s description of what to expect. But this time it was spot on! The wine’s mouthfeel was pretty juicy for a Cabernet Sauvignon with some nice round tannins in there as well. Typical for a bold, juicy Cabernet Sauvignon, this wine had a long finish. It was equally balanced by the flavors and the tannins.
Wine Folly Description: "The world's most popular wine is a natural cross between Cabernet Franc an Sauvignon Blanc that originated in Bordeaux. Wines are concentrated and age-worthy (Page 88)."
Wine Folly Specific Flavors: Black cherry, black currant, cedar, baking spices, graphite (Page 88)
Review: Initial aromas include a strong impression of blackberry and currant. Tasting reveals a full body, with intense tannins. Blackberry, cherry, and currant are very forward flavors, with subtle hints of nuttiness, tobacco, chocolate, and coffee, as well as a long finish.
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