I would like to pause here for just a moment to let everyone out there know that this is not merely a commercial blog with our wine offerings...although I do believe many of our tasting notes tell a story, I will be including articles of other types. We will be exploring the state of the wine industry today, glassware, winemakers and producers as well as behind the scenes looks at industry events. We do however, spend most of our time tasting wine at RRWC (over 2000 wines a year!) so I can't help but let you in on things like the Cabs posted below. For those awaiting more diverse blog content, stay tuned; this weeked we are attending the Rhone Rangers tasting in San Francisco....Until then, enjoy the notes!
2004 Elliot Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Rutherford
$360/case, $30/bottle
Smooth and fruit forward - loaded with black cherry, coffee, licorice, cocoa, smoke and velvety tannins; with all the aromas and flavors you look for in a fancy blockbuster Napa Cabernet. The only thing that isn’t fancy about this small production, big Cabernet is the price.
2004 Barnett Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain
95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
$780/case, $65/bottle
Ripe dark cherry fruit aromas are followed by dusty earth tones and spicy cedar, cinnamon, nutmeg and hints of black olive, cassis and gooseberry. The palate is rich and lush on the entry, carrying fine grain tannins to a broadening mid palate and long finish. This is a classic, age-worthy mountain Cabernet.
2003 Liparita Cabernet Sauvignon Vineyard Reserve Napa
92 Points Connoisseur’s Guide
$816/case, $68/bottle
A beautiful silk screened bottle makes this spicy rich crowd pleaser a joy to the eye as well as the palate. The aromas and flavors are deep and heady - powdered sugar dusted blueberry, currants, black raspberry, coffee, caramel, toast and just a hint of sage. An outstanding effort.
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