2011 Unruly Cabernet Sauvignon

So after the last Pinot Noir debacle, you know, where I had really hoped that I had a hidden treasure in a bottle and it turned out to be, well, shall I say not so good.  The second bottle I selected was the 2011 Unruly Cabernet.  Big Daddy had some crackers, cheese and other snacks before our Valentines dinner. Just a quick story about Valentines Day and dinner. This story is the reason why we stay in and have dinner versus trying to have dinner at a restaurant.  The story starts at a restaurant that no longer exists, but for many, many years, it existed as a fine dining establishment.  When we arrived, it seemed to be utter chaos! So many people, so many frazzled nerves. Not just of the people waiting to be seated, but all those persons that worked at the restaurant as well!

After being seated, we realized that it was a fixed menu where you order your salad, entree and two side dishes and dessert all for one fee! What a deal! Then of course some really overpriced wine and that was your romantic evening.  Well, as we began with our appetizer, we noticed our waiter was to say the least perspiring...he was perspiring a lot! Wiping every once and a while as he served the various courses. Now it really wasn't all his fault, it was a bit warm in the restaurant, he had too many tables to tend to, and it was what I call amateurs night. Where so many people who do go out to dinner go only twice or three times in a given year. I think you know what I mean.

It was at that moment that I proclaimed to Big Daddy, why are we going out for such mediocre (at best) dinners?

Now on to the wine.  The  Unruly line is all red wines. They have all been getting great press and certainly moderately priced.  When I opened the bottle the aroma is really quite wonderful, very robust and very enticing. There was the blackberry and plum which was a wonderful combination, then seeing it in the glass, with it's jewel tone and dark, dark cherry color was beautiful.   When you taste it it will give the plum taste and blackberry, but also the taste of currant and and a hint of roasted coffee. Flavorful, hearty and great for sure. Not a really deep Cabernet, even a bit sweet, that being said, for the price, pick up a bottle or two and try it yourself. This vino really made THE PIG JUMP OVER THE MOON.

It retails for about $12.00 per bottle,you can even get it on sale for under $10.00 at some places.