Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Wine Review

Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

Paso Robles, California, United States

Community Score:88/100

Community Reviews: 11

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Price: $19.95

Drink: 2015-2019

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 14%

Sweetness: Extra Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine

Winery: Bridlewood

Agent: E&J Gallo Winery Canada Ltd.

Natalie's Score: 90/100

A full-bodied Californian red wine with grapes grown in the much-respected region of Paso Robles that produces a wide variety of wine styles. Lots of dark fruit and spice on the nose of this wine. Pair with grilled meats.

Cabernet Sauvignon food pairings: grilled sirloin steak with garlic mashed potatoes and seasonal vegetables, prime rib with mashed parsnips and potatoes.

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This Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 was reviewed on April 2, 2016 by Natalie MacLean

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Douglas McMillan rated this wine as 91/100 with the following review:

Smoke, cigar box, plum, blueberry, and milk chocolate aromas. The taste is plum and chocolate with some grippy tannins with medium acidity. Great for any kind of juicy red meat.

Philippe Perreault - Sommelier rated this wine as 90/100 with the following review:

Deep purple color with notes of cherry, cigar box, eucalyptus and plum.

On the palate, this wine is silky, full-bodied and long.

Pair it with a Kobe beef.

Serve it at 15-17 degrees.

Ready to drink but can be aged 3-5 years.

Cherie Cole rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

This is a classic Cabernet Sauvignon with bold aromas of berry jam, cinnamon, vanilla and cedar. Full-bodied with flavours of blackberry, plum, baking spice and vanilla. Pair with medium-rare beef. Tasted April 3, 2016.

Wineboy rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Classic Cali CS with cassis and a dollop of oak to let you know it's New World. Correctly priced.

Courtney Flood rated this wine as 88/100 with the following review:

Sweet berry; cherry, blueberry, strawberry and vanilla bean with a touch of cinnamon. Sweet burnt toffee finish. If you like full bodied, plush and fruity reds, this is for you.

Carola Price rated this wine as 87/100 with the following review:

Big, bold and jammy. California for the masses and a great example of what certain drinkers demand from Cali Cab. For those who like the punch of fruit and alcohol this wine will not disappoint. Nose of cassis and vanilla, black pepper and black olive. Alcohol was overpowering the fruit but the initial attack was more cassis with baking spice before the heat took over. Long finish.
Pair with Montreal Steak Spice rib eyes and Beef short rib laced with garlic and BBQ sauce.
Hold for 2 to 10 years.

Alex & Priya - Certified Sommelier rated this wine as 84/100 with the following review:

Priya: I could identify this as a Californian wine in a blind tasting and I am not a blind tasting expert! It's so sweet on the nose and in the mouth, full of stewed berries and very hot in the throat. People who love Cali wines will love this no doubt however it's a bit too sweet for me--words I never thought I'd say! 82pts

Alex: High level of ripeness here, pushing the envelope of the grape for sure, entering the blueberry pie spectrum of fruit. Cassis liqueur as well, and strong floral tones. The palate is incredibly fruity, but also fairly well-crafted. Some alcohol is unavoidable, but there is a herbal touch, fine tannic grip and fair acidity. Not my style, but well-made. 86pts

Californian's Paso Robles wine district is home to over 40 different varieties of wine grapes and 26,000 vineyard acres. Often the wines are priced very competitively compared to Napa and Sonoma. - Community Wine Review

2 Members would buy this wine again

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Bridlewood Cabernet Sauvignon 2013 Wine Review

Natalie's Score: 90/100

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