6JAN10 Rabble CABERNET SAUVIGNON, Paso Robles, California 2021
4 and 6 bottle levels $24 (member price $21)
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 8% Petite Sirah, 5% Graciano 14.0% ABV
This is an unabashed Burger Wine from a company with a heart of gold. They are all about sustainability and are members of 1% for the Planet, but their wines are are ripe, rich and smooth, made for sipping by themselves or with casual cuisine. The Rabble labels are renditions of historical wood block prints from the Nuremberg Chronicle (late 1400’s), textured and tactile, depicting nature’s wrath. Nature is ruthless when it goes ignored. This label illustrates Mount Vesuvius erupting over Pompeii. 15% sees new French oak, 85% sees neutral French oak. Black plum, black cherry, blackberry, vanilla, cinnamon
Food Pairing Suggestions:
Savor this rich, balanced red with Cabernet braised beef cheeks served over airy whipped potatoes and roasted root vegetables; steak au poivre with garlicky braised spinach; braised short rib sliders topped with caramelized onions, aged Gouda and smoked aioli; rustic Osso Bucco served over creamy Gorgonzola risotto; bacon and aged Cheddar topped bison burgers with sweet potato fries; slow cooked beef cheeks in red wine; grilled bone-in petite filet topped with blue cheese butter; wood fired pizza topped with Italian sausage, bacon and ham; and lasagna Bolognese. This soft red also pairs perfectly with Gruyere, Comté, aged Gouda, Pecorino, Manchego or aged Cheddar.