Trader Joe's Diamond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Lot #03

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Written By Catherine Courtney

Trader Joe’s Diamond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Lot #03

GRAPES: Cabernet Sauvignon

VINTAGE: 2022

REGION: Oakville (Napa Valley), California

ALCOHOL PERCENTAGE: 15%

PRICE: $19.99

From my lips to the wine god's ears. Like many of you, I popped into Trader Joe's to grab a few last-minute things for Thanksgiving. We all know there's nothing worse than going to a grocery store on the eve of a food-focused holiday, but it turned out to be quite fruitful. During my last post, I recounted how we NEVER get any Diamond Reserve bottles in Nashville. However, it appears as if the wine gods heard my rumblings as I happened upon a Diamond Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville, California. I can't tell you how quickly I grabbed a bottle.

Honestly, I've never opened a bottle of wine so quickly. I couldn't wait to taste what was inside.

Without further ado, let's jump into the tasting details, shall we? 

Tasting Notes:

  • Deep rich ruby/garnet hue

  • Notes of blackberry and dark cherry

  • Hints of tobacco

  • Quite bold, even after decanting the bottle

  • Full-bodied with quite heavy tannins

  • Falls on the drier end of the spectrum

Verdict:

Y'all, I can't believe that I am even writing this, but I much prefer the Platinum Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon to the Diamond Reserve. While this is a lovely bottle, the Platinum Reserve is much more approachable, flavorful, and easy to drink. Despite decanting this, it still seemed tight, and honestly, this seemed to have more Bordeaux/Merlot tendencies than a Cabernet Sauvignon. Who knows, maybe I was having an off night, or my palate was still in a food coma from Thanksgiving. If you happen to get your hands on a bottle, I'd love to hear your thoughts, as I am surprised that this Diamond Reserve didn't live up to the hype I had in mind.

Until Next Time!

Catherine Courtney

Welcome to Blonde Voyage Nashville!

I am so excited to finally see this dream become a reality.  Between the destination restaurants, the copious amount of food photos and insanely crazy travel stories, I have decided to share my journey. 

My name is Catherine Courtney and I am a Nashville native with a penchant for culinary creativity and epic travel adventures. I'll admit... I also have a slight obsession with handbags.

Two years ago, my life changed completely.  Everything that I knew to be was completely turned upside down.  I quickly realized that time is our greatest commodity and it's not to be taken for granted. I couldn't wait for the perfect time, who knew when that would be.  I needed to take the leap and explore the world on my own.  There were so many places I wanted to go, but where would I start. 

France was always one of those places that I had romanticized.  Wandering the streets of Paris and seeing the Eiffel tower were at the top of my list. Without hesitation, I booked a two week trip to the French Rivera and Paris.  It was a journey of a lifetime.  Not only were amazing friendships cultivated, but it was on that trip that i discovered that food and travel are the embers that that keep my soul on fire. 

It wasn't until I arrived back in Nashville with my passport that I realized I had been bit. Wanderlust had completely taken over.  I already started thinking about where I wanted to go next.  It was then that I decided that it was more important to have camera full of photos and a tattered journal full of stories than anything else. My heart was overflowing.

One of my favorite quotes that resonates is from Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland:

"Actually, the best gift you could have given her was a lifetime of adventures...."

Join me as I explore near and far away places, filling my passport full of stamps and satiating my appetite with some of the most amazing cuisine the world has to offer. 

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