Talk about value! This noteworthy wine is fairly priced considering the high cost of premium Napa Valley Cabs, which usually retail for over $100. Although young, it’s so beautifully balanced you’ll have a hard time staying away from this glass of wine. It’s classic Napa Valley with currant and blackberry aromas and flavors, nuanced with impressive notes of minerals, spice, and leather. It’s quite friendly on its own but it belongs on the dinner table with something special like prime New York steak topped with gorgonzola cheese, grilled lamb with porcini sauce, or prime rib with Yorkshire pudding. Available at BeMo!, it’s only $55 retail, and well worth the investment for a special occasion or gift.
This article appears in Apr 5-12, 2012.