Xanadu Dragon Cabernet Sauvignon 2007

Went out on Saturday night to a Korean BBQ Restaurant and decided to have marinated beef and pork on charcoal. The wine list had Xanadu Wines, which I had the chance to taste before and well remembered for its cabernet sauvignon, hence we decided upon a bottle of cabernet sauvignon which the restaurant had on sale for $30 dollars.

Appearance: Deep red coloured wine.

Nose: The wine is quite approachable with aromas of blackcurrant with hints of chocolate or mocha.

Palate: Quite a full-bodied palate that delivers value for your money. There are tastes of dark berries/cassis, along with hints of chocolate flavour with a touch of vanilla to throw in along as well. Tannins are still slightly firm and probably well do well to give it a bit more time to decant and soften it up. I thought the finish might be a bit short, but this might be due to dinner tonight in ordering strong marinated meat at the local Korean BBQ Restaurant that might of stimulated my taste buds a bit too much. Too much spice in my personal opinion does not really match any wines, no matter how great the wine is since your palate is either numbed from the spice/chilli or kept busy cooling down via downing water/carbonated drinks.

Summary: The wine should have tasted a bit better if not for such strong chilli/garlic marinated meat and its side dishes; although it is good drinking now and great value for money if bought retail.

Overall: "Good - Every day drinking wine" - 6 / 10