Red Wine and Steak

If you are looking for a Cabernet Sauvignon to pair with your steak meal, look no further than Turn 4 by Bennett Lane. Bennett Lane is most known for their $99 Cabs, but they have been able to produce an outstanding Cabernet for around $20. The 2007 is ready to drink now, just open it a few hours before your meal and let it breathe. Its rich dark fruits, balanced tannins and boisterousness make it a perfect pairing with red meat. Last night Karen and Dave cooked thick strip steaks with sauteed onion and mushrooms, baked potato with the works, steamed broccoli and a summer salad of fresh cherry tomatoes, basil from the garden and fresh mozzarella. Karen has asked me to get four more bottles of the Turn 4 from the shop because she loved it so much.

This Napa Valley Cabernet is blended with 4% Petit Verdot and 4% Malbec, giving it a beautiful complexity. It was aged in French Oak for 18 months and only 8,800 cases were produced.

Tasting Notes from the Winemaker

"This Napa Valley Cabernet opens with intense aromas of black fruit, bright cherry and minerals. Background notes of cedar, sage and violets add to the complexity of the wine. On the palate the wine has good weight, with flavors of dark cherry, cocoa, and plums. The tannins are velvety and approachable, leading to a long elegant, fruit driven finish."