2005 Sequoia Grove Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon - $36 California. This is one of my most highly recommended wines, this wine is the whole reason I got started in wine, so I am absolutely biased on this subject. This is what a great Napa Cabernet should be, a consistent wine, some vintages are great but most are good, this vintage is rock solid. The wine is full flavored and supple, with a soft finish that lasts. One of the aspects about this wine that I love so much is the balance, it is the calling card of this wine. The high quality grapes come from all over the valley, giving excellent dark fruit flavors backed by oak, and silky tannins. This wine is a real value at $36 when compared to similar quality wine from Sequoia's Napa neighbors, good quality cabernet under $40 is almost a joke in the valley, but this wine consistently delivers. I liked the '04 a bit better but the '05 is no slouch. The '06 is about to be released, no word on that yet. The mumblings coming from the Valley are that the '07's will be exceptional. No matter what I recommend this wine, if you like cabernet you owe it to yourself to pick up a bottle of this 100% Cabernet. And I've never poured this wine for someone that didn't like it.
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