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Campbell Kind Wines California Cabernet Sauvignon 2017
Lodi, Central Valley, California, United StatesCampbell Kind Wines is a new project from Lifford Wine & Spirits founder Steven Campbell, build on from his decades travelling the wine world and connections in this industry. These are carbon neutral wines selected and produced by his winemaker friends around the world, packaged with the Kind Wine packaging, and line priced across Canada at a very attractive price. The aim is overdeliver value for drinkable, well-crafted wines, all while making an environmentally responsible choice. In addition this project has resulting in the planting of more than 90,000 trees in Canada. Rich, ripe and dense with California sunshine, this is made in partnership with the Kautz family, third generation wine growers in Lodi, from Ironstone Vineyards. Potpourri swirled with dark chocolate and dark florals overlay the potent black blueberry, blackberry, and cassis. Tannins are soft and nubile, wood is overt and cedar spicy to a vanilla finish. Though this tastes quite sweet, it reports only 2 g/L RS. Fans of simpler Cali Cab will find a lot to like here.Tasted: 18 March 2021Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:BC | $21.00 | 750ml | private wine shops |
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 148070