LBD 2008As my wine reviews show I have tried a few of the Little Black Dress wines and of course I am a fan of this lovely little reasonably priced wine.  One of my favorites was the Cabernet 2007 so I was excited to try the 2008, which just showed up in my local store.

Much like the 2007 it is rich with fruits of ripe cherry and blackberry with a suggestion of spices, however it is a lot more subtle with hints of cream and less chocolate.  I like how different vintages can be, it makes life and wine so interesting.  On the palate I love the boldness of this wine, less spicy and more fruity than the 2007 I thought.  The 2008 is abundant with ripe dark cherries and has longer finish.   It really is quite lovely and a perfect choice for a nice weekend wine when you just need a glass of red while curled up on your sofa on a cold evening – even if it is supposed to be Spring! Of course, if you want to drink it with friends, it tastes just as good!

As I shared in an old review the Little Black Dress is apparently geared towards the female palate.  Interesting right?  Do we have a different palate to men?  I believe that there has been research done on this and it has been found, but not proven, that women do have a more sensitive palate.  Maybe that makes us better wine tasters?  I do know I am a good wine taster… okay fine, a very good wine drinker, great in fact!

I love this very old article (1999) from Wine Spectator that literally asks the question “Are Women Better Wine Tasters then Men?”  What do you think?

My Rating….

 2.5-Glasses

 

 

 

Tracey