On Feb. 13th I was BLESSED with 2 tickets to the public event for the Top100Cabs at Bayleaf in Napa. (Top100Cabs.com) MUST be grown in Napa, and MUST be of 2006 Vintage. We had the opportunity to taste all 100 cabs, and the wineries even brought in other varieties. Munir served food throughout the event, and rumor has it there were spit/dump buckets……No, there were, and yes, I used them. I feel guilty dumping out good wine, but reallly…..I wanted to make it home legally.
All in all, I think I tried 60 wines. Here are my absolute favorites from the afternoon. Keep in mind my limited wine descriptor vocabulary, and we’ll do just fine here. Heck, might not even be able to describe all of them, as the day is a complete blur.
Alpha Omega Winery – I just really liked it. Plain & simple. the reason, not the wine.
Ceja Vineyards – I have a soft spot in my heart for the Ceja’s they truly offer “love in a bottle”.
Janzen – Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cab.
(Janzen also brought Pazzo Sangiovese, and HOLY CRAP! it’s my new addiction!)
Hall Napa Diamond Mountain Cab – Chocolate chocolate and more chocolate. i was ready to rub it all over my body, but will stay PG for this posting….
Sequoia Grove – mmmm……they also make a favorite of mine, Rebellious Red, but alas, it’s sold out.
Levendi – Sweetwater Ranch – this had some vanilla going on. and chocolate.
Courteson Wines cab – good……….. but i really prefer the Brigitte Blend! And she BROUGHT IT!
Nord Estate – PageNord Vineyard Cab. – berries. Lots and lots of berries.
Rocca Family Vineyards – again, more chocolate. I’m starting to believe that wine is a “food” (and here’s what I said on Twitter as I was drinking the Rocca Cab…. “Snuck up on me. Holding me tight in its warm chocolate embrace. I’m gonna take a bath in it.” It’s that good)
Sol Rouge – To Kalon Vineyards. There were debates after the event as to where Sol Rouge is located. But the VINEYARDS had to be in Napa……
Cleavage Creek – what can I say? Not only is the wine divine, they have a cause. www.cleavagecreek.com check them out.
The wines that really stood out to my uneducated palate. As I’m looking at my notes from this event, I’m realizing that Perry Moore Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard Cab came in at #3, and the Dr. Crane Vineyeard Cab came in at #5. I do not remember trying it, but I did have some a week later. Angels sang. It literally changed my life. Another story.
More wine stories to tell, as soon as I sort them all out in my brain.
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