The 14% alcohol Amador Estate Selection of Cabernet Sauvignon made by Odfjell scored 16 points on the 20 point Dionysian scale. It’s enjoyable. Well worth $20 to $25, it has plum, blackcurrant and blackberry aromas and licorice which I learned comes from the Odfjell terroir. Licorice notes usually come from a soil, not the grape’s skin. The wine is soft and velvety making it easy to drink right now, but it can age a decade.
Armador is Spanish for shipowner and the Odfjell’s maritime background is reflected in the name as they now make quality Chilean wines to ship everywhere. The wine was perfect for a pasta, peas and bacon dinner on the deck. It’s a wine to buy by the case. The wine is distributed by Fredrick Wildman. In vino veritas.
The Armador Cabernet Sauvignon was perfect with the peas,pasta and bacon dish along side of a Jersey Fresh salad.
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