Well, it's the first Saturday of the new month, which makes this Cellar Saturday, that magical day when I raid the cellar to find something at least a decade in the making to taste. Tonight I've opened another vintage of a wine I recently purchased from Wines Till Sold Out (in this case I bought a 5-year vertical). The 2013 Cobblestone Vineyards Atlas Peak Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve is a 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Napa Valley. So, let's see what this wine has to offer!
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 of the glass reveals aromas of prune, anise and dried herbs, with a faint undertone of mint. Take a sip and you're awash in a cascade of blackberry and currant, with notes of espresso, dark chocolate and eucalyptus that transition to some notes of dried herbs that will have you envisioning an old-school Italian grocery. The tannins are in your face, providing for a velvety mouthfeel and a long, dry finish that seems to linger for a minute or more.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's drinking well now, but might have already reached its prime. This wine would pair well with a variety of hearty dishes, from steaks and chops to baked pasta or braised lamb. Tonight, I am enjoying this wine with some barbecued beef ribs, baked beans and some vinegar coleslaw. Cheers!
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