Desparada

Sackcloth & Ashes Cabernet Sauvignon Blend

9.215 ratings

-no pro ratings

California, USA

Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon

Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Pungent Cheese, Salami & Prosciutto, Hard Cheese, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion

Top Notes For

9.2

This is their tete de cuvée and it shows! I am a big fan of Desperada and this falls right in line for me. There is a hair of residual sugar that is right at the line of where I like it - pushing all the bounds. Great job.

This is their tete de cuvée and it shows! I am a big fan of Desperada and this falls right in line for me. There is a hair of residual sugar that is right at the line of where I like it - pushing all the bounds. Great job.

Dec 15th, 2017

Rion Morgenstern

9.3

Second bottle down. :)

Second bottle down. :)

Jul 10th, 2016

9.2

Nice big bold red.

Nice big bold red.

Apr 3rd, 2016

Rion Morgenstern

9.6

Big lovely wine. Velvet and mineral.

Big lovely wine. Velvet and mineral.

Oct 26th, 2015

10

RPM steak! Love!

RPM steak! Love!

Jun 21st, 2015

Kathleen Pepski

Very good. Brought by Luke Komarek

Very good. Brought by Luke Komarek

Apr 14th, 2016

Tony Xmas wine...very smooth

Tony Xmas wine...very smooth

Dec 25th, 2015

9.9

jim had this 9 years ago

jim had this 9 years ago

Apr 24th, 2016

8.5

Mindy had this 9 years ago

Mindy had this 9 years ago

Dec 28th, 2015

Nicholas Muscara

9.2

Nicholas had this 9 years ago

Nicholas had this 9 years ago

Oct 24th, 2015