The 2012 Cabernet Sauvignon from Primus of the Maipo Valley in Chile has 14.7% alcohol, just over what I believe is necessary for great wine, but it scored 16+ Dionysian points on their scale of 20.
It is deep garnet, still young, and; has plum and red fruit aromas. There is a rich cassis note that is very pleasing to the nose. The wine is still very tannic and needs five or more years to mellow a bit.
Primus is produced and bottled by Alto De Casablanca SA of Chile. I’ve shared previous vintages of this wine with many wine friends, usually with red meat, and they all said it works well.
I just added a case of this to my cellar, and expect to drink two bottles each year for six years. Costing around $20 a bottle, it’s as good as most European big reds and better than many of the much more expensive Californian big red wines. It’s a Barry Lawrence wine; he’s a Dionysian Tastevin Member from Sonoma, California, who appreciates real quality no matter where it’s from or whomever make it.
Served with sweet potato, mushrooms and meat loaf, that was laced with sautéed veggies. The wine helped make the dinner into a gourmet meal; of course it was followed by a Joanne Salad as usual. In vino veritas.
The wine made the meatloaf and mushrooms perfect for a chilly spring day.
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