Our Thanksgiving Wine: 9 Lives

Last Updated on November 26, 2018

I have tried a lot of memorable wines this year.  I knew I wanted to break out something new, but also bring a reliable wine that my family had enjoyed before.  My price point was under $20 as I also cooked some mashed parsnips, potatoes, and brought some champagne.

I decided on going back to 9 Lives Malbec Reserve. Full disclosure: I had received a bottle of 9 Lives Malbec Reserve earlier in the year and my family loved it. This is how much they left for me when I came home from Spain:

But, I ran out of time before Thanksgiving.  Luckily, I grabbed the 9 Lives Cabernet from my wine fridge and brought it to my family get together.  Overall, it was a big hit!  Here are the highlights of this Chilean Cabernet Sauvignon:

9 Lives Cabernet Sauvignon Tasting Notes:

• A soft mouthfeel, not tannic
• Significant vanilla and a touch of baking spices from the oak aging
• Red currant and bit spicy, not overpowering

Overall, this $10/bottle wine is pleasant, a crowd pleaser at a holiday gathering, and tastes much more expensive than it was.

Many Thanks to 9 Lives Wine for providing sample wine for this post.