Layla Cabernet Sauvignon 2006

This wine is very different indeed: a semi-sweet — as opposed to dry — Cabernet Sauvignon. I wasn't certain this wine would work, but after a few tastings it's clear that the wine is a winner.

At first we tried this wine at room temperature (not chilled at all), and the the flavor was a bit odd; not distasteful but with a clash that was hard to define. I next invited some friends to come by, and each time I pulled the bottle from the refrigerator. People who enjoy sweet wines enjoyed the wine very cold; people who enjoy dry red wines found it sweet but not overpowering.

In all, this wine is an interesting contribution to the art of winemaking, and it will certainly find its niche.

I recommend this wine be served chilled, as you would chill a white wine. I also recommend that you try it as it warms up to determine the point that correctly balances the flavor and the sweetness; too much chill suppresses all but the sweetness, while too little chill fails to enhance the sweetness correctly.