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Pat LaFontaine 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon
With 15 seasons, 5 All-Star appearances and 6 consecutive seasons with 40-plus goals, Pat is considered one of the greatest American-born hockey players to ever play the game. Remembered for the “Easter Epic” scoring the game and series-winning goal in the Islanders’ 1987 playoff run, Pat became the third American with 1,000 career points in the NHL.
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Pat LaFontaine 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon /Case
This smooth, well-balanced Cabernet Sauvignon, exhibits classic rip berry aromas that give way to luscious black currant and blackberry flavors with hints of sweet red cherries, fresh mint and a light touch of oak.
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First release, and an excellent one at that. St. Helena & Oakville fruit. 50% new French oak. Made by Cab-making extraordinaire Rob Lawson. Sweet, plump black cherry, mulberry and blueberry. Pie spices, mocha and Maduro cigar. Creamy & seamless. Gushy.
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Bid History for 2 Btls.-2005 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa
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100% Cab from vineyard south of St. Helena. Bright, juicy berry, slightly earthy nose moves to flavors of fresh blueberries, black cherries and violets. Good acidity, compliment of sweet toasty oak, quite forward and lush. “Voces” are the “voices” of Napa’s Hispanic community. 300 cases.
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The Tote features a gourmet selection of nuts, dried fruit, cheese, Lavosh crackers and fine Santa Barbara chocolate, along with a wooden cutting board, cheese knife and wine opener. These treats are sure to compliment your bottle of Santa Barbara Winery\\'s 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon.
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From “Star Vineyard” on the Rutherford Bench. Has all the richness and power that lovers of big Napa Cabs seek. Mulberries, chocolate fudge, cassis, violets and kirsch. Marries high extract and complexity extremely well. Owned by Rudd graduate Mac Macauley. Made by Mac & Kirk Venge. Vineyard managed by David Abreu.
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Wolf Family-Cabernet Sauvignon-"Estate" Napa Valley -2005
Outstanding, decadent & quite hard-to-get. Seductive French oak, very ripe, low acid, opulent and creamy, 40 second finish. 100% Cab Sauv from below the Mayacamas, just north of the Rutherford Bench. Drinking well now with a 20 minute decant. This is a very special wine.
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First release from this single vineyard just below Atlas Peak. This powerful, robust Cab is silky enough to enjoy now. Taste black currant, mulberry, blackberry, kirsch, tobacco, mint, toasty oak and vanilla bean. A great launch by Mr. Grassi into the fine Cabernet business. 500 cases made.
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Big Cab with excellent balance. Black licorice, dried wild herbs and cinnamon sticks steeped in black cherry liqueur. Cedar, tobacco and vanilla add complexity. Dense and full-bodied with superb richness, power and supple tannins.
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Vintage to vintage one of the best Cabs made & sold on the “Highway 29 Strip.” Leans toward Bordeaux style with truffle, tobacco and cedar playing a stronger-than average part than most Napa Cabs. Fruit’s super-nice: wild black cherry, currants, plum pudding, framboise. Drinking mighty fine now.
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Powerful Cab sourced from Pritchard Hill. This RISING STAR Cabernet is sturdy, purple-black and powerful. Licorice, tar, very deep and spicy. Big wave of fine tannins on the finish. Best to cellar until 2015. If you must drink, DECANT! ¾ ton/acre.
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Temple-Cabernet Sauvignon-Napa Valley-2005
From Pope Valley, above the Valley floor, past Howell Mountain. Cabernet is special here. Temple: a very rocky, organic vineyard. Smoke, tar, berry liqueur, black currants, earth, cocoa. Needs lots of air and/or time to show off. 100% Cab, 50% new French oak, 600 cases.
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From Pritchard Hill, where Cabernet is powerful, rich and complex. This is special, and built to age. This is dark, very ripe & strong. Black cherry liqueur, licorice, bittersweet chocolate, toasty oak & big, fine tannins. 525 cases made.
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“Estate” vineyard nestled in the hills west of Geyserville & Highway 101 in northern Sonoma County. Bold & silky with tastes of blueberries, pomegranate, Bing cherries, violets, white pepper and anise. A “kiss” of sweet French oak rounds in out. This 2005 vintage Cab is drinking great now.
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Diamond Mountain, estate, Mom & Pop Cab. Mountain Cab in spades. Intense berry fruits, aged prime beefsteak and soy on the nose. Big fruit, full body and big, polished tannins on the finish. Attention-grabbing, 30 second finish of more fruit, roasted earth and cola. 425 cases made.
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From Spain’s Penedes region, best known for their Cava (and Recaredo makes a great Cava, too). 79% Cab Sauv, 21% Ull de Lebre (Tempranillo). Big, Bordeaux-esque red with black currants, dark chocolate, toast, soy sauce, hearty tannins. Truly exceptional…a real “find.”
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Put this extra-special Howell Mountain Cab in your cellar & be duly rewarded come 2018. Black & red fruits, peppery spice, Howell Mountain chewiness and sweet earth. Acidity gives lift and age-potential. If you must drink now, decant one hour please. 100% Cab Sauv. 300 cases made.
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We love this Rutherford Cabernet to pieces! Deep fruits, very fleshy, rich and drinking great tonight. Fruit forward, complemented by pie spice, toasty oak and cigar wrapper. Silky, lush texture. Drink this impeccably-made Cab with anything from roast vegis to roast white or red meats. 500 cases.
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First release, hillside vineyard above Auberge du Soleil Resort. Richness with restraint…black cherry, cola & five spice nose. Black & blueberry, mocha & toasty oak flavor. With air the finish gets more lush. A “food Cab” – grilled ribeye perhaps.
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This is Benchland Cabernet (east side of Valley, behind Joseph Phelps Winery.) This has got some POW to it! Dark fruits, maple, cedar, chocolate fudge, sweet, smoky & toasty oak. Very rich and very smooth. Ready to drink. 500 cases
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Woodward Canyon "Artist Series" Cabs change the label's artwork each vintage. This is delectable Washington state Cabernet-one of the most dependable Cabs you'll find anywhere. Sweet spices & butter on the nose. Dark, heft berries and more spice in the mouth. Big wine with cocoa, earth and pleasing bittersweet chocolate ending.
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