Happy Thursday! It's been a busy week, but at last I have a night free tonight so I can enjoy a nice dinner and a good glass of wine. Tonight I've opened a bottle that I purchases not too long ago from Wines Till Sold Out. The 2018 Saint Veeder Mount Veeder Crouse Vineyards Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon is the 7th vintage produced by St. Veeder, sourcing the fruit from 30-year-old vines in the Mount Veeder appellation of Napa Valley. So, let's see how this wine is tasting!
The wine is a deep, inky black at the center, with bright ruby along the edges, just as you'd expect from a big Napa Cabernet. A gentle swirl reveals aromas of leather, bold black fruit notes of blackberry, currant and plum, with undertones of anise and cassis. Take a sip and you plunge into the depths of big, bold Napa Valley Cabernet, with a rush of ripe black fruit at the front, blackberry, currant and cherry that transition easily to some notes of toasted oak and vanilla bean midpalate. The tannins are subdued, but well integrated, providing for a wonderfully smooth dry finish, with a hint of sage at the very end.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's just a classic big bold Cabernet that would pair well with big steaks, hearty pastas, earthy mushroom risotto or braised short ribs. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with a rare grilled bone-in ribeye, grilled leeks and oven roasted white asparagus. Cheers!
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