This Virginia red wine was chosen for me by the guy at the wine shop. I said I didn't want anything too "oak" flavored and this is what he gave me. I would have to say that it is very much too oak-y for my tastes but it did seem that he just guessed and grabbed something when I asked his opinion. Oh well. It was basically free when I used that gift card so I'll definitely not complain. My hubby and I sampled this with a much cheaper cabernet sauvignon The Chateau O'Brien was $13.99 and I would have to say that I much preferred the cheaper wine in this case. I'm fairly new to red wine anyway so this might be just amazing to someone who is a true red wine fan but I would pass on this next time. To be fair, it really isn't comparing apples to apples here because this isn't the same type of wine. This one is called their "Northpoint Red" and is a mix of several different kinds.
Label notes:
Chateau O'Brien at Northpoint - Northpoint Red - 2006
Our Northpoint Red is blended with Tannat, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdo.
Now since I have only tried 2 of these above wines, I can't really be a fair judge I don't guess. I am definitely looking forward to doing some wine tastings here soon. The fall in this area is a good time to find festivals and wine tastings.
Woohoo, mama can't wait! Overall verdict on this one? Not my favorite. Probably would be good with a steak or some pasta but not just one to drink on its own in my opinion.
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