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B R Cohn Silver Label 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon $18
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We first had our Wine of the Week several years ago during a visit to Sonoma. Shortly after, it became a staple at The Wine Experience. It’s BR Cohn Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon.

Hey, when you find a consistently high quality California Cabernet priced under twenty dollars be happy and start popping that cork! Well, The Cohn 2004 Cab is just that.

Some of the grapes come from their Olive Hill vines where the winery is located and the rest are from surrounding Sonoma Valley vineyards.

What’s the taste? Well, you’ll get the telltale flavors of dark berry fruits. To us it’s like blackberries. And there is a little minty quality to the finish along with some vanilla from the oak aging.

This is a well made, drinkable Cabernet that will be tasty with everything from a burger on the grill to a juicy steak, or even just sipping while snacking on some sharp cheddar.

The BR Cohn Silver Label 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon. An everyday Cabernet for your wine of the week.

Pop the Cork™.

Wine on the Radio - March 2, 2007

Winemaker's notes and comments:

The Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon reflects a blending of grapes grown from the B.R. Cohn Olive Hill Estate Vineyard and select Sonoma County vineyards.

Our Silver Label Cabernet Sauvignon offers full rich flavors of berry, cassis and black cherry with hints of vanilla. Aged with premium French oak, which adds complexity and depth, resulting in a great value for a high quality Cabernet Sauvignon.

Founded by Bruce Cohn in 1984, B.R. Cohn Winery is located in the heart of the Sonoma Valley. The winery is surrounded by the 100-acre Olive Hill Vineyard where the soil is warmed by underground natural hot springs and gentle ocean breezes which create a unique microclimate and ideal growing conditions. The winery currently produces Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot made entirely from grapes grown in the Olive Hill Vineyard, as well as Chardonnay from the Carneros Region.

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