Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvigon

Tasted over 3 days with the last the best.

Presented double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a deep ruby with a magenta rim with very slight rim variation. Viscosity is medium+ with fairly significant staining of the tears and no signs of sediment. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of plums, brambles, purple flowers, cocoa, vanilla, stoney minerals and some warm spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannins and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long, soft and comforting. Alcohol is also medium+. A cozy, warm blanket of a wine.

Based off the deep staining alone, I eliminated everything thin-skinned which left me with Syrah (and associated GSM blends), Malbec, Merlot and/or a blend with associated Bordeaux varieties) and Tempranillo. It wasn’t purple enough for Malbec so I eliminated that. It didn’t have enough Spanish sensibilities so I eliminated Tempranillo as well. There wasn’t enough evidence of rotundone so I axed Syrah which left me with Merlot (Bordeaux varieties). Despite the firm structure, the fruit was just too generous for me to place it in the Old World. So I called 2017 Merlot from Napa Valley. Close! FWIW, this pour came from a half-bottle.

Young but great... Nice smoked cherry flavor. Good with meats.

4/2024. Nice Napa Cab. Full bodied and nice on the palate. Paired well with the filet at Hall’s Chophouse.

538 Cases = 6456 Bottles, this one is really great.

Best cab we’ve had in a long time. Got it for $49 at OVW.

Big, Bold, the rest is history

Wonderful wine for a steak anniversary dinner ($80 purchased in 2017). Floral nose and smooth rich flavor.

Berries, very soft tannins, delightful.

A lovely Cali can. Big bold and fruity. But well balanced with a long finish.