Happy Cellar Saturday! This is the magical first Saturday of the month, when I raid the cellar for something at least a decade in the making. Tonight I am taking a second look at a wine I reviewed back in 2015 (see 2008 Heritance Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon), when I went on a ride in a Ford Tri-Motor with my uncle who recently passed away, so this one has meaning on multiple levels for me. I bought this wine from Wines Till Sold Out and thought it was pretty good as an 7-year-old, let's see how it is as a teenager!
The wine is a deep ruby color in the glass, just as you'd expect from a Napa Cabernet. A gentle swirl and you're greeted with a whirlwind of aromas, from prune to anise to tar, black currant to olive tapenade, the maturity is certainly becoming pronounced. A sip and you are completely thrown back with a rush of mint, ripe red fruit and aged tobacco before transitioning to some warm spice notes midpalate. The tannins are still well structured, providing for a solid base to the long, smooth dry finish that lingers for a minute or more.
Overall, this wine has definitely improved with age, and although 2008 was not a stellar vintage for Napa Valley, this wine is drinking very nicely right now. This wine would pair well with great steaks, burgers or barbecue or classic Italian fare. Tonight I am enjoying it with a combination of those dishes, with a rare, pan seared petit filet mignon, and some tri-color spaghetti tossed with cherry tomatoes roasted with olive oil, garlic, diced prosciutto, balsamic and burrata. Cheers!
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