Happy Sunday! On Friday, I needed to stop at my local market to pick up ingredients for a team meeting and cooking event at church, and as I walked down the quiet aisles (pro tip, shopping at 9 pm on a Friday avoids the crowds!) I happened upon a display of clearance alcohol. I usually check to see if there are any interesting wines on clearance and what should I find but four bottles of tonight's wine for just $10.97 each! Needless to say, I bought all four that were left and tonight I am enjoying the first bottle of 2020 Groth Oakville Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. I reviewed the 2008 vintage here on a Cellar Saturday, highlighting the aging potential of this wine. Let's see how this vintage is shaping up!
The wine has the classic look of a big Napa Cabernet, inky black at the center, bright ruby along the edges. The nose is chock full of juicy, ripe fruit, blackberries, cherry and plum, with undertones of eucalyptus and baking spice. The first sip is a rush of tart cherry that gives way to some more nuanced notes of blackberry and currant, before transitioning to some earthy notes of leather, dark chocolate and espresso midpalate. The tannins are well structured to provide for a smooth dry finish that will leave you reaching for more.
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Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, as it's just a lovely example of a big Napa Cabernet that would be well worth it, even if it wasn't a spectacular bargain! This wine would pair well with many hearty winter dishes, from beef stew and braised lamb shank, Bolognese pasta or Yankee pot roast. But who are we kidding, this wine practically begs to be paired with steak, and tonight I am enjoying it with a rare grilled thick ribeye along with oven roasted sweet potatoes and cauliflower. Cheers!
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