Wine Tasting - Tera Box Cabernet Sauvignon

Today I am tasting a Cabernet Sauvignon from Tera Box. This boxed wine was produced in Manteca, California, in the San Joaquin Valley. It comes in a 3 Liter box, and at $16.99 that is a pretty good deal. I was unable to find a vintage for this wine, as it wasn't listed on the box, possibly since multiple wine vintages were mixed for a consistent taste.

First, I smelled for aromas, I noticed mostly cherry, with some violet aromas as well. After tasting, I noticed a bold juicy taste. Like most Cabernet Sauvignon's this wine has a strong body and is very tannic in composition and is very dry.

I also tried this wine with some food. From Owens Hall on the Virginia Tech Campus, I got steak with a mushroom gravy, mashed potatoes, macaroni and cheese, broccoli, and a dinner roll. The wine paired excellently with the steak, the tannins of the wine complemented the richness of the steak and the gravy. The wine also paired really well with the mac and cheese, the richness of the cheese went well, exposing more flavors in the wine itself. The wine went alright with everything else but definitely went best with the steak and mac and cheese. Overall, I enjoyed this wine, it tastes good for the price, and I think it's quite good value for money.