The wine is a lovely deep purple color at the center with bright ruby along the edges. The nose presents lovely aromas of ripe fruit, blueberries, cherries and blackberries, with an overlay of rich leather. The taste is classic Napa Cabernet, with come lovely fruit up front that transitions to some wonderful notes of vanilla and green tea intermingled with some nice mineral notes midpalate. The finish is exceptional, with some fine tannins supporting a long, dry and voluptuous finish that seems to last a minute or more.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 8.5, as this is a wonderful Napa Cabernet from a strong vintage, and it was a great value at just $20! Tonight I am enjoying this wonderful wine with a wonderful dinner of rare grilled prime filet mignon with grilled leeks, oven roasted fingerling potatoes and haricots verts almondine. This is a great steak wine, with rich fruit and balanced mineral notes that are perfect for big meat! Cheers!
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