Apothic Cabernet
Sauvignon California 2018 (SKU 253416, $16.09 tax included)
I found this about a month ago at the government liquor
stores and decided to give it a try. I previously tasted the Apothic Red and
thought it was a joke. I also tasted the Apothic Dark (see my previous blog in
March 2018) and did not think much of it as it had no character at all. But
since this one is Cabernet Sauvignon predominant wine, I thought I would give
it a chance. I first opened it at a Chinese dinner in a restaurant and found it
to be easy drinking with a pleasant vanilla note. The body was medium and the
finish was so so. I saw it again recently at the liquor store on sale for $2
off and wanted to give it a second tasting. I tasted fragrant black tea on the front
palate with vanilla in the mid-palate. There was some kind of herb at the
finish. It was paired with some baked pork ribs lightly marinated in Italian
spices and rosemary with a pinch of Himalayan salt and the flavour was more
noticeable. The finish was medium and went well with the pork ribs. The wine
was meant for immediate consumption, do not even decant, just open and drink. There
is ample supply in all the LDB stores and is on sale until December 28, 2019.
