A really delicious, expressive Cabernet. The nose shows sweet yet fresh blackcurrant fruit, with attractive aromatics and a hint of earth/gravel savouriness. The palate shows good concentration of beautifully balanced dark fruits and savoury, smooth, tannic structure. There’s a really nice fusion of sweet fruit with the spicy, gravelly, savoury notes. Pretty serious stuff.

this one from Chile, and bigger and more intense than the Columbia Crest Grand Estates I recently wrote about ... and [thus] I like it even better.  Root 1 is a 85% Cabernet Sauvignon / 15% Syrah blend from Colchagua Valley, the result of a partnership between Viña Ventisquero from Rancagua, Chile, and the Click Wine Group here in Seattle.  The name stems from the fact that the grapes used in this wine are taken from vines from the original European rootstock, rather than those grafted onto other roots.

Brilliant yellow-green colour, of medium intensity. Intense citric aroma with butter and vanilla notes. To the palate it is a fresh, tasty and nicely ...

The juicy, well balanced palate shows some tannin and a nice savoury edge.

KWV Sauvignon Blanc is a lively wine full of fresh tropical fruit and ripe fig with notes of flinty, green, grassy flavours. This dry wine has a lively acid that adds to the integrated complexity and a lingering crisp aftertaste.

90 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar: "Bright medium red. Musky aromas of cassis, cherry, graphite and mint, with hints of iron and licorice: Napa Valley meets Saint-Emilion. Big, ripe and rich, with nicely focused flavors of blackberry, cassis, tobacco, graphite and mint. Juicy acids keep a lid on the sweetness. Finishes with serious, chewy tannins, solid structure and a late note of burning tobacco

This delicious, crowd-pleasing Cabernet offers tremendous bang for the buck! It's packed with lip smacking flavors of blackcurrant, black cherry, and plum with subtle hints of dark chocolate and smoke. Perfect for parties and for everyday sipping, this tasty bargain is a home run with grilled meats, pizza, and hearty pasta dishes.

Dark, spicy plum jam nose. Ripe, creamy raspberry fruit. Big and spicy, with a backbone of tannin. Well executed

Ripe flavors of blackberry, blackcurrant and cassis explode on the palate. The texture is velvety and juicy with a nice, lingering finish. Ready to be enjoyed.

There is a guitar on the label. Is there a connection to Eric Clapton?