A seventh bottle was opened for tasting. This was a late arrival, a generous contribution of Uncle P. Unfortunately, Uncle N was gone by the time we opened this bottle.
It was Hourglass Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley, 2005. Our rating: 4+
While all previous wines tasted tonight were very good, this bottle was by far the best. R.P. gave it 93 points.
Great California Cab nose (even Uncle E was impressed-our great French wine afficionado), velvety, dark, yet not too forward. In my opinion, this is an elegant wine and as soon as the price will drop logaritmically (this will not happen), I will buy three cases. Fruits galore, but subdued, for a Napa high-end cab. Grilled blackberry, Jamaican smoked-chicken jerky, ginger-rhubarb jam and wild pistachio comes to the foggy mind. A long lasting finish, reminded us of the excitment felt during the first high school dance.
