Grand Cru Vineyards - Premium Selection - Cabernet Sauvignon - NV

$9.99

The bell-ringer of the value wall. Grand Cru Vineyards is a Bronco Wine Company label, and this non-vintage Premium Selection Cabernet runs 76% Cabernet Sauvignon with 7% Merlot and a 17% proprietary mix, bottled at an easy 12.5%. Black cherry, raspberry and vanilla, tannins sanded smooth. It carries a California appellation, not Napa, so treat it as the party-case red it is. At $9.99 it is made for big pots of pasta and bigger guest lists.

Rich color. Black cherry, raspberry and vanilla aromas. Soft, layered tannins, light-to-medium body, smooth and easy through the finish.

Baked ziti, meatballs in marinara, rack of lamb on a budget, aged gouda on the board.

One of the California value labels from Bronco Wine Company, the Franzia family operation headquartered in Ceres. The Premium Selection tier covers Cabernet Sauvignon and Sauvignon Blanc sold at volume price points nationwide.