Carlo Rossi Cabernet Sauvignon (4L, 11.8%)

Carlo Rossi Cabernet Sauvignon is a California red wine from E. & J. Gallo Winery, bottled in a 4L handled jug. The Cabernet Sauvignon grapes are hand-harvested, fermented in stainless steel tanks and aged for six months in French oak barrels. It has won Silver medals at the Los Angeles International Wine Competition and the San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. The nose leads with cherry and raspberry, moving into plum, oak, vanilla and warm spice. The palate is smooth and fruit-driven, with dark plum, blackberry, black currant and cedar, plus gentle tannins and medium-to-full body. Hints of tobacco and vanilla come from the French oak ageing. The finish is moderate, with soft integrated tannins and lingering dark fruit and oak spice, closing clean.