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Although the most renowned in the U.S., the Napa Valley appellation is one of the smallest yet one of the most diverse winegrowing regions in the world. Located approximately 60 miles north of San Francisco, Napa Valley is bounded to the west read more...
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Napa on Snooth
Today I attended one of my favorite tastings of the year, the Taste Napa Valley tour, where I tasted no lessthan 65 great to wonderful wines, mostly King Cabernet himself. I have listed the high lights of the day here. More will follow.
2005 Cornerstone Cabernet Sauvignon Napa- Gorgeous fruit forward with a lush mouth feel. Dense currant with black cherry. A very beautiful wine 92/100
2004 Dutch Henry Winery Argos- A blend of 40cs, 35m and 25 cf this was deep and dark. The nose had a floral perfume and the mouth fell all elegance and style. Tons of pure cab cassis notes and a note of red cherries. Great 91/100
2006 Darioush Cabernet Sauvignon- super dark cassis filled black cherry cola. Big bold and chewy tannin. 2 years will round this out and reward nicely 90/100
2005 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon Napa- Nice and fragrant nose. The mouth feel is lush and super structured. Some black and red fruits of cassis, blackberries, and pomegranate. A wonderful Cella’s chocolate wrapped cherry note. Some anise and tar. A good long finish. 91/100
2005 Faust - Darkest blackest cherries and cola. Subdued nose. The palate has a silky feel. The tannins are big and angular. Nice acidity. A great second wine of Quintessa 91/100
2005 Frank Family Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve- One of the days highlights: Big and bold but stylish and classy. Dark crème de cassis notes with an ultra pure and showy style. The tannins are complex, this is a beautifully balance wine. I like showy. 93/100
2005 GargiuloVineyards Merlot Money Road Ranch- This is one of the darkest and purest Merlots I have ever encountered. Black cherries with caramel. Camphor, tar, and violets. Cabernet sized tannins. This is lush and pure and has a structure and balance that make this a real winner. 93/100
2005 Gargiulo Vineyards 575 OVX Cabernet Sauvignon (Not for general sale) - Jeff was pouring this from under the table. Dark and perfumey with a soft lush mouth feel. Big and boldly structured with a super long and precise finish. Mail list only. 92/100
2005 Hoopes Cabernet Sauvignon - Beautiful and fragrant nose that is pure cassis driven fruits. Wow. Black cherries with a hint of kirsch royal. Very showy styled cab wit bold but exact brushstrokes. Super lush and classy with a very very long smooth finish. I have been a fan for years and this is one of the best I have had to date. Always under the radar. Worth seeking out in its price-point ($65) 94/10
2005 Lail Cuvee Daniel Cabernet Sauvignon- Subdued nose and slightly reticent on the palate but the makings were there, just need some coaxing. Purity and style. Not as showy as past vintages I have had, but worth keeping an eye on. 91/100
2005 Minor Oracle (blend) - Dark and perfumed with a nice soft mouth feel. Nice flowers with cassis, Bing cherries, lavender, and tar. Some pencil shavings. Very nice indeed. 91/100
ChrisCaughman
In the glass this powerful Napa Cab shows a deep ruby core that fades to a thin bright garnet rim. The nose displays aromas of blackberry jam, tobacco, sweet spice, scortched earth and the signature cabernet herbal note....
dmcker
Well you got me going, Greg, so I went back and looked at my wine purchases ... four from Sonoma, three from Napa, two from the CA central coast, one each from Washington and Oregon, and one from other parts of...
omark
This wine maybe past its prime. Otherwise its a real disappointment coming from ... I had thought was a premium napa valley winery. It has good balance but no complexity and a very weak finish.. Where are the tannins ?...
yoshiyoshi40541
dmcker - Yes, I am half Japanese and half Korean. How lucky of you to be in ... reason, I would only think Napa and Sonoma, as far as California wine trips go. I also saw a post on the forum about whether or not the...
I like this bottle
decent bottle
very good
Alan Peterson
Purchased this wine in 05, it's ready to drink! Well balanced and full of fruit.
Enjoyed the taste
5 glasses!
Recently had a Darioush Duel Cabernet/Shiraz blend 2005 I bought it at the vineyard and it was wonderful Mmmmm
Mike Pobega edited a description for Napa.
adamlevin
Nice picture of a half-drunk bottle of Dolce. I had a chance to try that this past weekend. It's pretty amazing stuff, expensive though.
Popular Subregions of Napa
Popular Wineries in Napa
- Screaming Eagle
- Merus
- Scarecrow
- Sloan
- Buccella
- Kasuari
- Araujo Estate Wines
- Colgin
- Harlan Estate
- Kobalt
- Lagier Meredith Vineyard
- Shifflett Estate
- Bond
- Lokoya
- Dunn Vineyards
- Switchback Ridge
- The Prisoner
- Seps Estate
- Arietta
- Cardinale
- Realm Cellars
- Silver Rose Cellars
- Dominus Estate Winery
- Hourglass Vineyard
- Lewelling
Popular Varietals from Napa
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Merlot
- Chardonnay
- Zinfandel
- Sauvignon Blanc
- Syrah
- Pinot Noir
- Cabernet Franc
- Petite Sirah
- Sangiovese
- Pinot Grigio
- Viognier
- Riesling
- Petit Verdot
- Semillon
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