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Review of McPherson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon 2013

May 26, 2015 by Jeremy Wilson 2 Comments

McPherson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

McPherson Cellars is known for clean wines that are easy to drink and are typically closed under stelvin (screwcap). They do a great job with their entire portfolio providing pretty much something for everyone. If you have yet to try a McPherson wine, you are really missing out. Located in Lubbock, TX, the winery is a “must visit” place for any serious Texas Wine aficionado.

During my recent trip to Newsom Grape Day, I had a chance to pop in the winery for a visit, along with Bill and Gail Day (Buena Suerte Vineyards), and my pal Jeff Cope. They happened to be bottling that day, so owner/winemaker Kim McPherson personally did a tasting for us including a few freshly bottled wines. Despite bottle shock, the wines were drinking surprisingly well. While there, I happened to taste the 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon and decided to bring home a bottle for review, as it is one of the few “variety correct” Cabs from Texas I have tasted. When I drink a Cabernet Sauvignon, I expect a wine with solid tannins and a fruit forward profile, something Napa Valley is well known for with their Cabernet wines. Here are my thoughts on the McPherson Cab.

McPherson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon labels

First off, this is one of only a few red wines that is aged in oak barrels at McPherson Cellars. Kim is not one to oak all of his reds and even rarer, this bottle also uses a cork closure, another thing Kim steers away from a lot of the time. This wine pours into the glass a deep ruby red with a magenta rim. The nose is a solid core of plump blackberry, black cherry, cedar chest, with a tantalizing note of violets. The palate confirms the nose, with more of a crushed violet profile. The floral component is a really nice complement to a solid black fruit driven wine. The structure is solid, but soft. The fruit is elegant and gripping, and the youthful tannins are still fairly high. I like the gum sucking profile, but those of you intimidated by tannins might lay this bottle down for another 6 months as it continues to integrate and evolve.

Specifications:

  • McPherson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon, 2013 vintage
  • Winemaker: Kim McPherson
  • Appellation: Texas
  • Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon (100%)
  • Barrels: 18 months in French Oak
  • Clarity/Brightness: Clear/bright, with no detectable flaws and no evidence of gas or sediment
  • Tannins: High
  • Acidity: Medium
  • Alcohol: Medium
  • Finish: Long
  • Alcohol by volume: 13.8%
  • pH: 3.72
  • Retail price: $18.00

To say this wine is a bargain is an understatement. A really clean/elegant Texas Cabernet Sauvignon with an $18.00 price tag?! Kudos to McPherson Cellars for offering wines at such a fair price. This Cab ain’t Napa and it is definitely not Bordeaux, but it is a fantastic representation of how well a Texas Cab “can be done” when the fruit and winemaking work out beautifully.

Sip, savor, and enjoy my fellow aficionados.

McPherson Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon

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Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: Cabernet Sauvignon, Kim McPherson, McPherson Cellars, Texas Wine, Texas Wineries, wine review

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Comments

  1. john says

    July 11, 2015 at 10:54 am

    Is this 100% Newsom grapes?

    Reply
    • Jeff Cope says

      July 11, 2015 at 11:03 am

      According to the spec sheet on McPherson Cellar’s website, the grapes are mostly from “Doc” McPherson’s Sagmor Vineyard.

      Reply
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