2005 Evil Cabernet Sauvignon

Every once in a while a wine comes along that manages to combine my love of quality red wine, humorous names, and great value. The Evil Cabernet Sauvignon from Southern Australia is arguably one of the better wines that I’ve had in a long time, possibly made even better by the fact that it was given to me as a gift. Before opening the bottle featuring a screwcap, I was immediately amused by the bottles design. When held upright the label seems to make no sense, but when placed in a wine rack, the label is quickly read as EVIL. Doing my research into the wine, I found that their slogan of “It’s Just Wrong” couldn’t have been more off. Nearly every place I looked at gave it a 90/100 rating.

The big nose on the EVIL Cabernet is wonderful, and I took a couple of minutes to just enjoy the aroma of the wine itself. Within a few sips of the wine I was completely sold. With great flavors of plum and berry, and a spicy finish with a hint of tobacco, this is a great wine to go with a good steak, a hearty pasta dish, or just because you felt like a glass of wine. The friend that gave me the bottle said she paid only $8 for it, but the most I’ve seen it listed at is about $11, so either price is a steal for this high quality Cabernet Sauvignon. I cannot recommend this enough, and quite happily give it 5 stars out of 5. You don’t be disappointed if you get this one.