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Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) Cabernet Sauvignon
Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) · California · United States
$10.99
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Why it’s a great value
It carries a verified 89-point score from Beverage Testing Institute (Tastings.com) at a price under $25. The next step up in the same style, Francis Ford Coppola Winery Diamond Collection Cabernet Sauvignon, is $13.99.
Taste profile
SweetnessDry → Sweet
BodyLight → Full
Acidity*Soft → Bright
Tannin*Silky → Grippy
Oak*None → Bold
Fruit*Subtle → Intense
* WineDiscounts editorial estimate based on verified tasting notes.
What it tastes like
Ripe black cherry and blackberry wrapped in vanilla and bittersweet chocolate, with soft tannins and a smooth, slightly plush finish rather than a firm, drying one.
You’ll like this if…
You like big, smooth California reds and lean toward the richer, slightly sweeter end - think Apothic, Josh Cellars Cabernet, or the Menage a Trois Red Blend with more Cabernet muscle.
Why buy it
At $18.99 this is a crowd-pleaser that almost never divides a table: enough oak and chocolate richness to feel like a treat, soft enough tannins that it does not need food or air to show well.
Best for
Grilled meat, party pours, and anyone who finds classic dry Cabernet too austere.
Style
Full-bodied, fruit-forward and oak-driven California Cabernet with a touch of residual sweetness - opulent rather than structured.
Drinks like
Sits alongside other rich, softly sweet-edged California Cabernets and dark red blends; it is not a substitute for a dry, tannic Napa or Bordeaux-style Cabernet.
Experience level
Beginner-friendly; a comfortable step up for shoppers moving from sweet reds toward Cabernet.
Flavor notes
Pairs well with
grilled red meat - steak, burgers, short ribs · hard aged cheeses such as aged cheddar or gouda · sweet-sauced ribs or pulled pork, where the wine's soft edge meets the sauce · meat lasagna, chili, or a loaded pizza · flourless chocolate cake or brownies - the chocolate note makes this rare among cabernets
Best occasions
Serving & enjoying
- Serving temperature:
- 60-65F - about 20 minutes out of the fridge, or 15 minutes in it if your room runs warm
- Decanting:
- Optional. 20 minutes in a decanter or a wide glass softens the oak and chocolate notes, but this wine is built to pour and drink
- Glassware:
- A standard large-bowl red wine glass; a Bordeaux-shaped glass flatters the dark fruit
- Drink or cellar:
- Made for drinking now - enjoy within a year or two of purchase rather than cellaring
- After opening:
- Re-cork and refrigerate; the ripe fruit holds up well for about 3 to 4 days
Guidance partly estimated by WineDiscounts from the wine’s style.
About this wine
The most lavish Cabernet in the Menage a Trois lineup, Decadence layers black cherry, blackcurrant and blackberry with bittersweet chocolate and vanilla spice. It is smooth, round and generous, with just enough sweetness on the edges to make it easy company.
Wine details
- Type
- red
- Varietal
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Grapes
- Cabernet Sauvignon (dominant), Small blending additions vary by release - retailer copy has referenced a touch of Merlot in some years and a touch of Petite Sirah in others; the producer page does not publish a breakdown
- Producer
- Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates)
- Country
- United States
- Region
- California
- Appellation
- California
- Bottle size
- 750 Ml
Details last verified September 18, 2026
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Winemaking details ›
- Winemaker:
- Not published for this bottling
- Vineyard source:
- Premium fruit grown in some of California's finest wine growing regions, chosen for exceptionally rich flavors and alluring aromas (producer wording; specific counties not published)
- Vessel:
- Infused with both French and American oak
About the winery · Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) ›
Menage a Trois launched in St. Helena, California in 1996 with a convention-shattering blend of three red varietals - Zinfandel, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon - long before blends were a trend in the United States. That original red blend is widely credited as the catalyst behind today's popular California Red Blend category. The brand grew largely by word of mouth, adding white and rose blends, and expanded significantly after joining the Trinchero Family Estates portfolio in 2004. Its label art - twin dancers inspired by Rorschach inkblots - and playful wine names like Silk, Limelight, Lavish and Luscious signal the house style: bold, sensual and unapologetically flavor-forward. Decadence is the lineup's most extravagant Cabernet Sauvignon.
Critic reviews
89/100Beverage Testing Institute (Tastings.com)
“Silver Medal, Highly Recommended - described by the panel as a rich and chewy Cabernet with instant appeal for fans of big reds, with notes of wild blackberries, dark chocolate, vanilla and sandalwood.”
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Frequently asked questions
- Is Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) Cabernet Sauvignon dry or sweet?
- Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) Cabernet Sauvignon is dry — its sweetness rating is 2 on our 1 (bone dry) to 5 (sweet) scale. It is medium-to-full bodied.
- What does Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) Cabernet Sauvignon taste like?
- Ripe black cherry and blackberry wrapped in vanilla and bittersweet chocolate, with soft tannins and a smooth, slightly plush finish rather than a firm, drying one.
- What food pairs with Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) Cabernet Sauvignon?
- It pairs well with Grilled red meat - steak, burgers, short ribs, Hard aged cheeses such as aged cheddar or gouda, Sweet-sauced ribs or pulled pork, where the wine's soft edge meets the sauce, Meat lasagna, chili, or a loaded pizza and Flourless chocolate cake or brownies - the chocolate note makes this rare among Cabernets.
- How should I serve Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) Cabernet Sauvignon?
- Serve at 60-65F - about 20 minutes out of the fridge, or 15 minutes in it if your room runs warm. Optional. 20 minutes in a decanter or a wide glass softens the oak and chocolate notes, but this wine is built to pour and drink. Glass: A standard large-bowl red wine glass; a Bordeaux-shaped glass flatters the dark fruit.
- Is Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) Cabernet Sauvignon a good value?
- At $10.99 it carries a verified 89-point score from Beverage Testing Institute (Tastings.com); the review is shown on this page.
- What is the bottle size and alcohol content of Menage a Trois Wines (Trinchero Family Estates) Cabernet Sauvignon?
- 750 ml bottle.