I was reading through some blogs recently and ran across one that caught my eye. It was talking about the 337 Cabernet Sauvignon and its “roots”. I had seen this wine on the shelves before but had yet to venture out enough to try it. It wasn’t that I had anything against it, I just didn’t know enough about it. So, when I stumbled across the blog I was curious to hear what they had to say. What is the significance of the “337”? No it doesn’t stand for the area code from Louisiana nor does it have anything to do with a family member’s birthday. It is actually named for the French vine clone 337 which hails from the Bordeaux region.
The 2007 337 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lodi California has 14.5% ABV and has a nice dark color to it. I got aromas of mocha, licorice and black currants. The palate had touches of blackberry, currants and a peppery spice which all worked well together. This wasn’t a big bodied wine nor was it an overly complex wine. It had light tannins and too short of a finish for my liking.
The wife said “the finish and tannins are too soft, but still likes the wine”.
Would I buy/drink this wine again? The 337 is an average wine to me and at $13 – $15 isn’t a bad buy. It just doesn’t quite rate as my daily drinker.
I give this wine 2.5 out of 5 corks!