A Bold Red Wine for $20 - 22.00

Assignment: recommend a bold red wine to serve at a wedding for 300 people at a $20 - $22.00 price range. Link to spreadsheet

WINES WE TRIED

2016 Intrinsic Cabernet Sauvignon 
abv: 14.5%  Price: $20.99
Varietal: 96% Cabernet Sauvignon, 4% Cabernet Franc
Region: Columbia Valley, Washington, USA

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From wine.com
Tech Sheet
from Wine Enthusiast

Tasting Notes
The wine is clear with medium+ intensity garnet color. The nose is clean, medium intensity with aromas of black liquorice, blackberry, cherry, sweet tobacco and green pepper. The wine is dry with medium acidity, medium tannin, high alcohol and medium body flavor and finish. The flavors are liquorice, vanilla, black cherry and charred wood. (This wine was too jammy for me.)

2015  Pedroncelli Three Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon 
abv: 14.5%  Price: $19.99
Varietal: 81% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 3% Merlot, 3% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec
Region: Dry Creek Valley, Sonoma, CA

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From Empire wines

Tasting Notes
The wine is clear with medium+ intensity garnet color. The nose is clean and had medium intensity with aromas of black raspberry, black currant juniper, chocolate, tobacco and vanilla. The wine is dry with high acid, medium tannin and high alcohol, The body is medium+ with medium flavor and finish. The flavors are black pepper spice, vanilla, chocolate and black cherry.

2014 Bodegas Avancia Cuvee de O Mencia
abv: 13%  Price: $16.99
Varietal: Mencia
Region: Valdeorras, Galacia, Spain

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Info re: Mencia from Wine Searcher
Info re: Valdeorras from Wine Searcher
Info from Wine.com

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2014  Domaine Terlato & Chapotier Shiraz-Viogner
abv: 14%  Price: $19.99
Varietal: Shiraz and Viogner
Region: Central Victoria, Australia

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Info re Syrah-Viogner from Wine Searcher
Info re: Central Victoria from Wine Searcher

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2017 Abstract 
abv  Price
Varietal
Region

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