Tasting - Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon

For my first tasting of the week, I headed over to the Blacksburg Wine Lab to try a glass of wine, as I didn't feel like purchasing an entire bottle.  I tried the Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon.  Here's my overall review of this wine!

Name: Clay Shannon Cabernet Sauvignon

Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon

Country of Origin: United States

Region of Origin: North Coast, California

Vintage Year: 2018

Price: $12 for a glass ($48 per bottle)

Wine Lab Tasting Notes: "Dry. Full-bodied. Soft velvety tannins. Medium acidity. Notes of raspberry, dark cherries, red currant, and tobacco leads to a long, elegant finish."

Wine Folly: Referenced from pages 88 and 89 - Cabernet Sauvignon.  I got the black cherry, graphite and woody / cedar notes.  I did not get the black currant or baking spices.  Medium, not full, tannins and full bodied wine overall.  I did get the black cherry notes and "lush tannins" as referenced in the book.

Personal Wine Review:  Scents of dark berries, cherry, oak, and smoke on the nose.  Flavors of black cherry, blackberry, oak, and vanilla on the palate.  Undertones of graphite and earthy notes on the palate.  Medium tannins with a long finish.  Bold and dry with hints of acidity.  Very good!