With a winter chill still in the air, many of us find ourselves cooking hearty meals; meaning, it’s definitely Cabernet season.  So, here are a handful of killer Cabs that will pair up with anything from meaty stews to roasts and don’t cost more than $30. Enjoy and cheers!

 

Black Stallion 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape(s): 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Petite Sirah, 3% Merlot, & 4% Other varieties

Region: Napa Valley, Ca

Price: 25-30

Tasting Notes:

An inviting nose of black cherries, cassis, mocha, and toasty brown spice greets the senses. The palate leads with cassis, blackberry, and dark cherry flavors that flow into clove, dark chocolate, and smoky oak. Rich and supple, it’s a nice Cab for around $25.

Rating: 90

 

Josh 2015 North Coast Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape(s): Cabernet

Region: Sonoma County Ca

Price: 20-25

Tasting Notes:

A bouquet of blackberries, cassis, herbs, and walnuts rises up from a glass. Up front on the palate, flavors of cassis and blackberry come forth, followed by elements of clove, herbs, and toasted nuts. With fairly supple tannins and nice layers, this is a very good wine for the price.

Rating: 91

Treana 2015 Cabernet Sauvignon

Grape(s): 95% Cabernet Sauvignon & 5% Merlot

Region: Paso Robles, California

Price: 20-25

Tasting Notes:

The nose brings together aromas of blackberries, plums, and dark cherries with expressions of cocoa, cinnamon, and toasty oak. Supple tannins carry flavors of currant, back cherry, and plum that open up into nuances of vanilla, brown spice, and earth on the palate. Welcoming fruit and a balanced structure make this a lovely, drinkable Cab.

Rating: 91