Episode 52: 2003 Charles Shaw Cabernet Sauvignon

AKA “two-buck Chuck.” So what do you get when you splurge and spend twice the price of a 99-cent-store wine? That’s the big question. “It’s got a weird something-going-on in there, an odd metallicky hiccup,” sez the Grapedonk.

This wine tastes more like a blend of Cab, Shiraz, and Zin than just a Cabernet—it’s a confusion of berry flavors, with a hint of balsamic vinegar, and leftovers of rust and stainless steel. It’s drinkable, but just barely.

We paid $1.99. Buy this wine at any Trader Joe’s.

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Reviewed on: November 15th, 2006

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