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December 8, 2020

Day #[wpdts-day-of-year start=”post-created”] of the year.

Norton Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon

Today, December 8th, is National Bartender Day! While many of us have taken an extended hiatus from our favorite watering holes, let’s not forget the people who make these places great – bartenders. Armed with a friendly disposition and a wealth of alcohol knowledge, these guys are the nucleus of any successful drinking establishment. Unfortunately, this year has been particularly challenging for bars and restaurants, many of which have been forced to close temporarily or even permanently. Luckily, with the vaccine arriving soon, there finally appears to be light at the end of the tunnel. The next time you can safely enter a bar, be sure to tip your bartender generously or buy them a round. For the time being, we’ll give them a toast with the Norton Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon. Crafted in Lujan de Cuyo, Argentina, this red has aromas of dark chocolate and mint. Enjoy it with red meats, such as lamb or steak.

ORIGIN

Lujan de Cuyo

Grapes

100% Cabernet Sauvignon

Tasting Notes

Vibrant ruby color. Complex aromas of ripe red fruits and mint, with dark chocolate notes. Highly concentrated on the palate with round, ripe tannins and a long, spicy finish.

Food Match

Steak, lamb and certain fish, such as tuna.

AUTHOR:

Jack Horn

Jack worked as a copy editor for Wine365. While still a relative novice to the wine industry, he has been able to interact with some of the most respected winemakers in the world, such as Didier Debono of Alta Vista and Julian Grounds of Craggy Range. Jack has poured wine and provided tasting direction at Wine Spectator’s New York Wine Experience and James Suckling’s Great Wines of the Andes.