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Stave & Steel Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 Wine Review

Stave & Steel Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

Stave & Steel Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018

California, United States

Community Score:90/100

Community Reviews: 3

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Price: $21.05

Drink: 2021-2024

Bottle size: 750 ml

Alcohol: 13.5%

Sweetness: Dry

Wine Type: Red Wine


Winery: Stave & Steel

Agent: Corby Spirit and Wine Limited

Natalie's Score: 91/100

A full-bodied, smooth, delicious Californian red wine made from 100% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes grown in the Livermore Valley, a cool climate district. The wine is aged in bourbon barrels for four months rather than the oak usually used to age wine from France, Hungary or the US (but not bourbon oak). The bourbon oak staves (panels or strips of wood) impart a maple spice flavour to the wine, much like bourbon itself, with a brown sugar, vanilla toast finish. Aromas of ripe black fruit through the mid-palate. Pair with grilled meats.

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This Stave & Steel Bourbon Barrel Aged Cabernet Sauvignon 2018 was reviewed on October 15, 2021 by Natalie MacLean

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  • BCLDB
  • 168209
  • $19.99 
  • 2,366 bottles
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Reviews and Ratings

Craig Haynes - WSET3 FWS SWS IWS rated this wine as 89/100 with the following review:

The 2018 Stave & Steel Cabernet Sauvignon delivers stacks of jammy dark fruit, herbal and oak spice aromas and flavours from its first pour through to its lengthy finish. This Cali cab feels medium plus in body, bone dry, velvety in texture and accented with light touch tannin. Some sweetness emerges in the flavours, a possible influence of the Bourbon barrels in which this cab had aged for four months. Steak Frites would pair nicely with this red.

Reviewed October 2021

1 Member would buy this wine again

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