J. Lohr Seven Oaks Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon (year??)

[Deputy]

I ordered this with my steak tonight at the ever pleasant steakhouse, The Keg. I originally ordered a Malbec but they were out, and this was $11.50 CAD a glass, so I had big expectations and high hopes.

I was very disappointed. Now, I should preface this with the fact that I am new to wine generally and may not have developed a taste for a strong Cab yet. It might be why I didn't like the Rocca delle Macie Chianti on the other thread.

The wine was a nice garnet colour. Aromas were very alcoholic and oaky. Taste was overpoweringly alcoholic, oaky, and tannic. If there's a good wine in there, I wasn't able to find it. Perhaps it's just young and closed, or maybe that's what it's supposed to taste like, but it was anything but smooth.

Not good.

Personal taste would give it a 75, tops.