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Maddalena

Maddalena
2022 Estate Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.9%
88 Points
Silver Medal
Highly Recommended
$25.99

Maddalena
2022 Estate Reserve, Cabernet Sauvignon, Paso Robles

Pair this wine with:
Beef Vegetables

Category: Cabernet Sauvignon

Date Tasted:
Country: USA
Alcohol: 13.9%
Ruby garnet color. Aromas and flavors of black cherry and blackberry, black olive and leather, fig and nori, and freshly tilled soil with a velvety, lively, dry medium body and an interesting, medium-length finish manifesting nuances of black fruit, leather, cherry, and olive and mushroom with chewy tannins and light oak flavor. Rich, earthy, and oaky with refreshing acidity and jammy, dark fruit flavors.

Tasting Info

Wine Glass Style: Crisp & Lively
Aroma Aroma: black cherry and blackberry, black olive and leather, fig and nori, and freshly tilled soil
Taste Flavor: Same as aromas with nuances of black fruit, leather, cherry, and olive and mushroom
Sweetness Sweetness: Dry
Enjoy Enjoy: Now on its own and with food
Recipes Pairing: Pot Roast, Steak & Potatoes, Beef Stew
Bottom Line Bottom Line: Rich, earthy, and oaky with refreshing acidity and jammy, dark fruit flavors.

The Producer or Importer

Riboli Family Wines

The Producer or  Importer
737 Lamar Street
Los Angeles, CA 90031
USA
1 323-3308795

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