Another winner from Cellar No. 8- Cabernet Sauvignon

I haven't had a decent Cabernet Sauvignon in months. For awhile, I thought that it was just me and my changing tastes...and then I tried the Cellar No. 8 Cabernet Sauvignon.

Over Thanksgiving, I went to Palm Desert (a few miles from Palm Springs, CA) to celebrate with some of my closest friends and their family. My family lives everywhere but San Francisco, so Thanksgiving used to be a non-event for me. That was until my buddy Ivan invited me to spend the holiday with his now wife and family. It started an amazing tradition that I look forward too every November.

This year, Alison (Ivan's wife) asked me to pick up some wine at the local Vons. I scoured the aisles for at least 10 minutes until I spotted a Cellar No. 8 label. (If you read this site regularly, you'll know that Cellar No. 8 Merlot is one of my all time budget favorites.) I picked up the bottle and quickly realized that this was not the Merlot, but rather it was the company's Cabernet Sauvignon offering. Remembering how much I love the Merlot, I decided to give this wine a chance. It was a brilliant choice.

This wine exceeded any expectations I could have had. It was so good. Everyone loved it- so much so that Alison asked us to return to the store the next day to buy a case. The wine was smooth, went beautifully with every dish that was served, and left no heavy aftertaste.

If you've taken my previous advice and tried the Cellar No. 8 Merlot, I encourage you to give this one a shot. If you haven't, this is a great intro to the world of budget wines.

Recommendation: Definitely buy it (a top choice)

Comments

[Mark V Marino]

Hello,
I do wine tours for the very rich and know all the best wines and wine makers, but if the wine is not given to me chances are I am not going to buy it. Just can't afford the prices and frankly some are priced where if I did have the money, I still would not purchase because it just is not worth that much, not to me at least. There is something about getting a good wine for a cheap price that just feels good!! Keep writing!

[Dorian- Budget Vino]

Thanks Mark. I'll keep writing. You keep reading!

[Tim]

I concur with your recommendation on this one. I've been doing a series of cabernet sauvignon ratings lately and although I haven't published this one yet, it's my top pick so far. I'll have the write-up posted sometime this week. Cheers!

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[Dorian- Budget Vino]

Zach,

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Dorian

[Tman]

Hi, just found your blog. I'm definitely a member of the under $10 crowd, but it's such hit and miss sometimes I wonder if it's more economical to spend more on more reliable selections than to occasionally spend money on something that's undrinkable. Anyway, Cellar No. 8 is one of my standbys. Glad to see others agree.

[Angi]

I was served Cellar no. 8 recently at a wedding. I liked it so much that I managed to bring a bottle home and am enjoying it as I type. I've never heard of this brand, so thank you for the information.