Loaded with over-the-top marketing, but a solid wine nonetheless, the Union & Branch Cabernet Sauvignon from Aldi.
Cabernet Sauvignon from Paso Robles California. The wine spends 10 months in French oak.
The Union & Branch Cabernet Sauvignon is available exclusively through Aldi and sells for $14.99.
Limited Production Small Lot Reserve
Harvest Date: Oct. 12th - Nov 5th 2019
Altitude: 980 to 1120 Feet
Soil pH: 7.4 to 8.6
Aging: 10 Months French Oak
Lots: 3, 16 & 29On any given morning, you can find farmers and winemakers alike sharing coffee and stories at the corner of Union & Branch in Paso Robles. This iconic full-bodied Paso Cab reflects the intersection of hard work, quality and terroir. Enjoy with grilled meat, smoked seafood and hearty cheeses. Best served at cellar temp.
Vinted & Bottled by Exposition Winery
13.5% Alcohol
The 2019 Union & Branch Cabernet Sauvignon opens with an attractive aroma of dark fruit plus a little vanilla and sweet spice.
Taking a sip reveals a smooth wine, a bit on the sweet side, but well put together. It features more sweet, dark fruit plus plenty of vanilla and oaky spice. This is likely to have a lot of mass appeal.
It ends mostly dry and with good length. At $14.99, it's on the pricier side for Aldi but it's good enough to justify it.
The marketing, on the other hand, is way over the top with the wax seal, the heavy bottle and the "Limited Production Small Lot Reserve" branding along with other esoteric details like the soil pH level listed on the label. (We're really not sure what we're supposed to divine from the soil pH.) This one delivers despite itself.
2019 Union & Branch Cabernet Sauvignon
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