Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon showcases lush texture and bold dark fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plum and cassis with a hint of oak and spice. Cedar and tobacco aromas accent the full, round palate, and the wine finishes with soft, integrated tannins.
This handcrafted, food friendly Cabernet pairs delightfully with steak, grilled Portobello mushrooms, smoky BBQ and even chocolate!
Specs
Vintage: 2017
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Region: California
Aging: American & French Oak
Alcohol: 13.5%
Included in the Box
6-bottles:
6x 2017 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Case:
12x 2017 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Everyone knows the warm sun nurtures plants, bringing grapevines to full maturity. But since ancient times farmers have also depended on the moon, ruler of the tides, whose gravitational force pulls water up from the soil, supporting vines during the cool nights that maintain beautiful balance in wine grapes.
We source Spellbound wines from winegrowing regions throughout California where warm sun and cool, moonlit nights result in expressive, approachable, balanced wines. These wines are true to their roots, expressing ripe varietal character with a style that elevates every occasion—from special events to everyday meals around the family table.
Available States
CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon - $15 = 14.99%
@dkralston I don’t know anything about this wine specifically, but it’s interesting that we seem to be getting a “generic” California (i.e. no AVA) red wine at least once a week in sub $10 range. Wonder if there is a “bulk” wine glut in CA? That doesn’t mean there can’t be very nice things we get like this, just that I’d like to more about the background and how these came to be.
@dkralston@pmarin there was a glut, though I suspect the fires will take care of it. Two years of back to back double bumper crops. In 2018, the grower I was buying from was retiring (so no long term contacts) and he had approximately 40 tons of grapes that just went unpicked for lack of buyers.
I got the alert email early Monday and kept lurking on the UPS site waiting for tracking to show. Monday: zip. Tuesday until about 10am: zip, then “Scheduled for delivery by 9 pm.” Hmmm: Dessert wine? Hungry Rat with cold dinner? When I got back from bike ride in the woods w the kid (finishing after sunset), bottle on our counter, lasagna heating up. Cab? That’ll work. Quick Twist and Pour of the pretty cold bottle while prep finished: medium rich color, midway between thin and inky. On the nose: mixed red fruits, detectable oak, no alcohol. First taste: moderately tart, more red fruits and a blast of taste across the full width of the back of my tongue. It was like the wine wrapped around the tongue activating taste buds as it flowed over. Dear wife said: “Chewy, substantial, like a teddy bear on your tongue” Also, she didn’t sneeze at first sip, her test of sulfite levels. As we sat down to the lasagna, salad and garlic bread and I warmed the glass in my none too warm hands, it keeps its initial character, adding a little graphite hint, very smooth drinker, not astringent. Good with the dinner, opening up a little. When digested enough for dessert finally, 3.5 hours later paired with several dark chocolates varieties and a homemade oatmeal coconut cookie w cranberries. No amazing changes revealed, darker fruits coming out, just as tasty. After breakfast, just now (FOR SCIENCE!) retasted following a night on the counter w vacuum stopper: no change, which in my case is good because we can never get through a bottle without storage over a few days.
I got the Spellbound PS last time it was offered and wished, once I’d opened it, I’d bought the full case. I guestimated this Cab would list at (or just above) the $15/bottle range. At the offer price, I’d say this is a screaming deal for a high quality daily drinker that can stand up to holiday gifting, or if such a thing again becomes possible, bringing to a party. Thanks for the chance to Rat!
This is going to be about as helpful as finding your favorite sock - after you threw the mate away.
Back on the previous WC sale site, I bought a Spellbound. I think it might have been a Zin. It was surprisingly tasty. Based on my vague recollections and the nice rattage above, I’m pulling the lever on this daily drinker.
@sandbarhappy Actually I gave up wearing matching socks a while back. When my bare feet are cold i will grab whatever is handy. Though I do try to select from longer heavier socks in the cold weather.
So I take your review as a recommendation to buy this wine even if we can’t have a matching set of the previous offer?
Checking email on Monday…and found a nice surprise, an email saying I had been selected to be a labrat. And who doesn’t like a surprise wine!
Due to my not changing my shipping address, I had to drive into work after hours (not going into office presently) to pick up the package. When I saw the box note with Cab a smile shot across my face. It’s one of our favorite styles and we were already planning to have steak and green beans for dinner and would have cracked a cab anyways.
To the notes -
PnP - Room temp, Twist cap, Medium red color. On the nose, Dark fruits, a young cab, minerality, pencil shavings, mushrooms.
Taste had light tannin with a brighter red fruit notes such as raspberry with a medium finish and was very easy to drink solo.
30 minutes in it contuined to develop and the body really started to show. Flavors of Cherry, dark chocalate and hints of lead danced around in my mouth. We enjoyed the rest of the bottle over the next couple of hours while watching a movie, it began to fall off towards the end as expected, this isn’t a wine made for aging more than a year or two I would say.
This fits perfect into our needs, as we have many bottles that we are saving for a special day, and need more casual saily drinkers. In for 6, if anyone in DFW wants to split a case, I’ll wait to pull the trigger for a bit.
@WCCWineGirl Hey now… I was being nice… but not sure why it was sent to my work as my shipping address when i checked out was STILL set to my house… sooo not certain why it went to my non-default address
@longtones@MSUMike Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 1:35 PM
“Change is hard, so we’re shamelessly offering a relevant $5.00 coupon code: CHANGEISHARD. Use it on any one order over the next year.”
Almost went a full year, glad I set a cal reminder to use it lol!
2017 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Tasting Notes
Specs
Included in the Box
6-bottles:
Case:
Price Comparison
$199.88 at Spellbound for 12x 2017 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon, California
About The Winery
Available States
CA, CO, CT, DC, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, ME, MD, MA, MI, MN, MO, MT, NV, NH, NM, NY, NC, ND, OH, OK, OR, PA, RI, SC, SD, TN, TX, VA, WA, WI, WY
Estimated Delivery
Monday, Dec 7 - Tuesday, Dec 8
Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon
6 bottles for $49.99 $8.33/bottle + $1.33/bottle shipping
Case of 12 for $84.99 $7.08/bottle + $1/bottle shipping
2017 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon
How much more are you saving by buying a full case?
(Note: Tax & Shipping not included in savings calculations)
2017 Spellbound Cabernet Sauvignon - $15 = 14.99%
$7.08 per bottle? Wow…not of an anniversary or birthday quality perhaps, but daily drinker…? Tempting!
@dkralston I don’t know anything about this wine specifically, but it’s interesting that we seem to be getting a “generic” California (i.e. no AVA) red wine at least once a week in sub $10 range. Wonder if there is a “bulk” wine glut in CA? That doesn’t mean there can’t be very nice things we get like this, just that I’d like to more about the background and how these came to be.
@dkralston @pmarin there was a glut, though I suspect the fires will take care of it. Two years of back to back double bumper crops. In 2018, the grower I was buying from was retiring (so no long term contacts) and he had approximately 40 tons of grapes that just went unpicked for lack of buyers.
2019* that was
I got the alert email early Monday and kept lurking on the UPS site waiting for tracking to show. Monday: zip. Tuesday until about 10am: zip, then “Scheduled for delivery by 9 pm.” Hmmm: Dessert wine? Hungry Rat with cold dinner? When I got back from bike ride in the woods w the kid (finishing after sunset), bottle on our counter, lasagna heating up. Cab? That’ll work. Quick Twist and Pour of the pretty cold bottle while prep finished: medium rich color, midway between thin and inky. On the nose: mixed red fruits, detectable oak, no alcohol. First taste: moderately tart, more red fruits and a blast of taste across the full width of the back of my tongue. It was like the wine wrapped around the tongue activating taste buds as it flowed over. Dear wife said: “Chewy, substantial, like a teddy bear on your tongue” Also, she didn’t sneeze at first sip, her test of sulfite levels. As we sat down to the lasagna, salad and garlic bread and I warmed the glass in my none too warm hands, it keeps its initial character, adding a little graphite hint, very smooth drinker, not astringent. Good with the dinner, opening up a little. When digested enough for dessert finally, 3.5 hours later paired with several dark chocolates varieties and a homemade oatmeal coconut cookie w cranberries. No amazing changes revealed, darker fruits coming out, just as tasty. After breakfast, just now (FOR SCIENCE!) retasted following a night on the counter w vacuum stopper: no change, which in my case is good because we can never get through a bottle without storage over a few days.
I got the Spellbound PS last time it was offered and wished, once I’d opened it, I’d bought the full case. I guestimated this Cab would list at (or just above) the $15/bottle range. At the offer price, I’d say this is a screaming deal for a high quality daily drinker that can stand up to holiday gifting, or if such a thing again becomes possible, bringing to a party. Thanks for the chance to Rat!
@kls_in_MD Your order number is: low-goofy-blademaster
@kls_in_MD We need a special-edition T-shirt “Breakfast wine FOR SCIENCE!”
@kls_in_MD Thanks for the review and the morning review too - all in the name of Science. lol
@pmarin I’d wear that shirt everywhere. Uhhhh maybe not to the office, on second thought.
@pmarin I’d buy that shirt. Come to think of it – don’t we have a site for that?
This is going to be about as helpful as finding your favorite sock - after you threw the mate away.
Back on the previous WC sale site, I bought a Spellbound. I think it might have been a Zin. It was surprisingly tasty. Based on my vague recollections and the nice rattage above, I’m pulling the lever on this daily drinker.
@sandbarhappy Actually I gave up wearing matching socks a while back. When my bare feet are cold i will grab whatever is handy. Though I do try to select from longer heavier socks in the cold weather.
So I take your review as a recommendation to buy this wine even if we can’t have a matching set of the previous offer?
"whose gravitational force pulls water up from the soil, supporting vines during the cool nights "…
…
I think my eyes rolled out of my head
@novium I missed that. Maybe they graduated from UC-Santa Cruz.
@DanOR @novium Go Banana Slugs!
@DanOR @pmarin pfft, I graduated from UCSC and we had an impeccable astrophysics department. Rudolf Steiner strikes again, I suspect
@MSUMike I feel unfulfilled by the initial review post (hopefully more text coming in an edit?)
@pmarin Yea sorry didn’t edit in time. see below.
Checking email on Monday…and found a nice surprise, an email saying I had been selected to be a labrat. And who doesn’t like a surprise wine!
Due to my not changing my shipping address, I had to drive into work after hours (not going into office presently) to pick up the package. When I saw the box note with Cab a smile shot across my face. It’s one of our favorite styles and we were already planning to have steak and green beans for dinner and would have cracked a cab anyways.
To the notes -
PnP - Room temp, Twist cap, Medium red color. On the nose, Dark fruits, a young cab, minerality, pencil shavings, mushrooms.
Taste had light tannin with a brighter red fruit notes such as raspberry with a medium finish and was very easy to drink solo.
30 minutes in it contuined to develop and the body really started to show. Flavors of Cherry, dark chocalate and hints of lead danced around in my mouth. We enjoyed the rest of the bottle over the next couple of hours while watching a movie, it began to fall off towards the end as expected, this isn’t a wine made for aging more than a year or two I would say.
This fits perfect into our needs, as we have many bottles that we are saving for a special day, and need more casual saily drinkers. In for 6, if anyone in DFW wants to split a case, I’ll wait to pull the trigger for a bit.
@MSUMike Thanks for making the special trip to get the wine and for the review.
And case split done. Your order number is:
/giphy independent-unexpected-tongue
@WCCWineGirl Hey now… I was being nice… but not sure why it was sent to my work as my shipping address when i checked out was STILL set to my house… sooo not certain why it went to my non-default address
you’re an all-star
@MSUMike Our Lab Rat database is not synced with Casemates accts. May have to brainstorm how to get updated LR addresses. Glad you mentioned it.
@WCCWineGirl no worries… in normal times. work address is preferred… but not this year…
I have not had their cab but their petit syrah is delicious!
Just grabbed a case and used my newsletter coupon! Check your inboxes.
If anyone in northern Los Angeles county wants 6/12 bottles, let me know.
@connorbush which newsletter? I’m subscribed to Casemates emails and don’t see anything since the last wine launch announcement.
@connorbush @longtones same… no newsletter and i’m a vmp.
@longtones @MSUMike
Tue, Nov 26, 2019, 1:35 PM
“Change is hard, so we’re shamelessly offering a relevant $5.00 coupon code: CHANGEISHARD. Use it on any one order over the next year.”
Almost went a full year, glad I set a cal reminder to use it lol!
@connorbush @longtones @MSUMike haha, nick of time!!
@connorbush Thanks! Still had that email saved, didn’t think to look back that far.
@connorbush @longtones @Winedavid49 Well dang it what is WD gonna make me buy tomorrow to use it up…
Talk about a fantastic upgrade for a daily drinker. This is a good deal IMO
@Winedavid49 if it is half as good as their petite syrah then I will be thrilled!
/giphy aged-militant-tank
The husband and I were just talking about buying a case for holiday gifting. This one looks perfect!
/giphy macho-laborious-firefly
/giphy fortunate-logical-lavender
Rats make this sound like it is worth picking up a case.
/giphy obsolete-tricky-prune
/giphy fascinated-calamitous-vegetable
My thanks to the lab rats and also the reminder of the CHANGEISHARD coupon.
/giphy noisy-misty-peace
/giphy soft-silver-hare
/giphy easy-cold-huckleberry
/giphy jinxed-mannerly-move
/giphy foul-moping-salad
/giphy definite-comical-square
/giphy wholesome-capricious-addition
/giphy perfumed-highfalutin-steel
I was in the mood for a daily drinker cab, and Casemates delivered!
/giphy scandalous-tenacious-slope
/giphy timid-authentic-cookie
/giphy undaunted-amorous-skink
Oh shucks, the peer pressure is just too much.
/giphy grave-fastidious-rib
/giphy purring-concerned-garlic
what the hell, long time listener first time caller.
/giphy smokey-nutritious-bandicoot
With this cellar saver, I think we may have hit an all time high for giphys.
FOMO is real!
/giphy heavy-evanescent-puffin
/giphy flying-hazy-dracula
Received my case last week and have been enjoying periodically. A very tasty wine and an absolute bargain. Thanks Spellbound and Casemates!
Oh man. Just cracked open a bottle and wishing I got at least a case of this stuff. Anyone know where I can I get more?
@ACraigL I opened one a couple of days ago and found it quite enjoyable. 1 down, 11 to go.
@Mark_L I picked up another 6 bottles at marketviewliquor.com. $11.99 a bottle. Definitely not casemates pricing but not terrible.