Tasting - "Purple Paws Cabernet Sauvignon"

• Name: Purple Paw
• Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon 
• Region: Lodi California 
• Country: United States of America
• Year: Non Vintage, blend of multiple years
• Price: Regular Price $15 Sale Price $7.95 
• Shop/wine critic/winery review: If a Cabernet can be smooth and creamy, this one is. It offers plenty of fruit flavor, smooth tannins that coat the mouth in a good way, plus a plush texture that keeps it from being even a bit harsh. With light body, a soft mouthfeel and lingering finish, there's much to like. 
• My review: On the nose it was hard to identify many individual fruit flavors. I got a huge impression that it was a blended grape juice with maybe apples and blackberries with currents but overall a very Welches grape juice smell. The taste was overwhelmed with blackberries and a light but nice acidic taste on the palate. The sweeter acid taste reminded me of a ginger ale soda taste and there was a nice light heat finish that left me wanting another sip. 
• Food Pairing: I did not have any food with this wine but I would think that it would have gone good with a nice steak and hearty sides.