Special Selection is a totally hand crafted wine. Each grape is hand selected, crushed in small batches, and only the best of those batches are used. 1997 was a banner year for Napa Valley Cabernets and this wine is one of the best for that year. This wine is not delicate or subtle, it has been described as “muscular”, and to paraphrase an old colleague, “It’s a real mans wine”. It is powerful, smooth, rich and complicated. The flavor is big, currants, black cherry and various berries. The finish is long and luxurious. If you see this one on the wine list, take a deep breath and go for it, it will hurt your wallet a bit, but you won’t find a California cabernet that is any better.
Monday, December 5, 2005
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