Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon 2010

Central Coast, California, United States
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Score: Natalie's score Community Score: 4.5/5 Community Reviews: 3 Add My Review Product #: 56366 Wine Type: Red Wine	Price: $15.95 Alcohol: 13.4% Drink: 2012-2018 Sweetness: Dry Bottle size: 750 ml Winery: Sterling Agent: Diageo Canada Inc.
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Reviewed October 13, 2012 by Natalie MacLean

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Our “shining star,” the Sterling Vintner's Collection Cabernet Sauvignon combines ripe, rich character with elegance and poise. Black berry fruit and ripe cherries leap from the glass, supported by toasty vanilla and cocoa. Full and fleshy across the midpalate, dark fruit reigns, balanced by good acidity and bright cherry notes. Smooth, fruit-driven tannins cradle the finish, integrating subtle elements of oak and spice. A real crowd pleaser, this is a wine for all occasions, pairing equally well with herb-encrusted rack of lamb and pizza alike.

The grapes for this wine come predominately from our Paris Valley Ranch Vineyard in Monterey County, Red Hills Vineyard in Paso Robles and Sage and South Hart Vineyards in San Benito. In these vineyards, scattered along the Central Coast, climate and soil converge to produce grapes with ripe tannins and rich fruit character. During the day, temperatures reach 85° F. In the afternoon, cool maritime breezes funnel down the valleys, bringing nighttime temperatures down to around 60° F and allowing the development of rich fruit flavors balanced with good acidity.

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Serve this wine between 60-65 degrees Farenheit or 15-18 degrees Celsius.

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