Hoopes Napa Valley 2013 Cabernet Sauvignon, $39.09-$45.99, 92+ points, poured black right up to the purple/red glass edge, thin clear wine ring, and leggy glass bowl.
Aromatic sandalwood, cedar, cocoa, and black currants were excellent.
Medium-plus body with good acidity and firm grainy tannins carried delicious flavors of cola, licorice, plum, mulberry, a hint of mint, ripe black raspberry, and a subtle white truffle.
Finished long on the trailing palate, easy white pepper, and their interestingly designated 14.75% alcohol.
Paired perfectly with our pepperoni pizza.
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I had the Oakville wine back in July (in a blind tasting at TWWIAGE). Thought it oaky, spicy and new/simple fruit. My number 3 out of 6, but the group (20-ish peeps), scored it number 1.
ReplyDeleteVG: Interesting! Maybe you have a more sophisticated palate! But since I was just having one wine, it's hard to tell (impossible) what might have been if I had tasted the other five along side the Hoopes. Blind tastings are fun and illustrative.
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