This is a growing category in wine, and I think that some of the products are moving beyond the gimmicky stage and into something that will find some fans outside of the initial flurry. The barrel influence here is tertiary, and that’s right where it works best, adding more textural nuance than overt flavor. This is a nice bottle of wine – ‘nuff said. A Platinum Award winner at the 2021 San Diego International Wine & Spirits Challenge.
Robert Mondavi Private Selection, California (United States) Cabernet Sauvignon 2019
By Rich Cook