Exceptional Value - Stock Limited
It must be something about the start of the new year, or perhaps the end of the holiday season, but whatever it is, we have been able to get our hands on some incredible deals for our customers recently. This week we have once again been able to dispel the myth that it is impossible to find a good Napa Valley Cabernet for under $40. The Michael-Scott Cabernet is a wonderful example of the variety, and is available from the winery for $40. But we have managed to secure the last of the wonderful 2005 vintage at a discount, and are able to offer it to our customers at the unbelievable price of $19.99. This one is sure to sell out quickly, so do not miss your chance to stock up on perfectly aged Napa Cabernet.
The 2005 Michael-Scott Napa Valley Cabernet is ruby garnet in color. The nose is vibrant and lifted, with aromas of black cherry, violets, raspberry and tobacco. The palate is equally fresh, with cherry and berth flavors joined by layers of spice and a hint of black licorice. Good acid carries through on the finish, with blackberry and dark chocolate flavors lingering on the finish. This wine is not showing any signs of fading, so it will probably last another few years in the cellar, but it's prime drinking window is probably going to be over the next year, as the acidity, fruit, and tannin seem to be in perfect balance at the moment. Serve this with grilled meat or an earthy, creamy mushroom dish and the result will be wonderful.
This would be a lovely Napa Cab at its release price of $35, and at $19.99 is a must for any Cabernet drinker that appreciates finding rare value.
Vintage: 2005
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Napa Valley
pH: 3.68
Alcohol: 14.5%
Gold Medal
Light pink in color with aromas of watermelon, cranberry, orange rind, and fresh spring flowers that leap from the glass. The palate offers more peach, strawberry, and melon, with an intriguing note of rose and hibiscus. It's crisp with just the perfect hint of red fruit, and delicate whisper of strawberry that gives goosebumps.
91 Points
Shimmering ruby-purple hue. The nose is a walk through a damp Sonoma forest—mossy bark and wild earth—brightened by high-toned notes of cranberry sauce and blood orange. On the palate, it's generously long in the mouth, with good concentration. It's a masterclass in tension: intense, cherry and red current fruit meets dark spice and fine, sandy tannins.
Gold Medal
Generously packed with black cherry, cola, cassis, and plum that all intermingle together in a creamy, velvety texture with great layering, finishing with delightful notes of oak and spice. Persistent, well-defined structure, wonderfully balanced.
