Over Thanksgiving, I was still working, we had the “Battle of Napa Cabs” at my house. My group of wine snob friends had selected their best Napa Cab or Blend (2008 vintage) for Frank’s Thanksgiving Battle. No one got killed, only a little embarrassed when their gem did not act as one! The line-up was impressive:
- Abreu Madrona (97 Parker – $600)
- Chimney Rock “Tomahawk” (94 Parker – $ 125)
- Alpha Omega To-Kalon (93 Parker – $130 )
- Hall “Segassia” (96 Pasrker – $150)
- Tor “Mast” (94 WS – $75)
- Anderson Conn Valley Reserve (98 Parker – $125)
- Barnett Rattlesnake (94 Parker – $130)
- Paul Hobbs “To-Kalon (97 Parker – $ 175)
- Coup de Foudre (94 Parker – $125)
- Corison “Kronos” (94 Parker – $ 95)
- Mondavi Reserve (95 Parker – $130)
- Diamond Creek Red Rock Terrace (94 WS $175)
- Andrew Will “Sorella” (95 WS – $75)
- and of course Penche Estate Cabernet
THE WINNER – 2008 PENCHE CABERNET!
This estate has been quietly producing some of the best wines in the Napa Valley. The 2008 is a blend of 91% Cabernet Sauvignon Penché Estate, 1% Cabernet Franc Saunders Vineyard, Oakville Hillside 5% Malbec Stagecoach Vineyards 1% Merlot Larry Hyde, Carneros Vineyard 2% Petit Verdot Saunders Vineyard, Oakville Hillside and Penché Estate Vineyard
Penche 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa
Retail 75.00 – GGWC 64.99 — FREE SHIPPING on SIX or more
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Dark garnet hue; Deeply layered aromas of ultra ripe cassis, boysenberry, anise, dark chocolate, toasty French oak, sweet vanilla, cedar, floral perfume, white pepper, sage, anise, and caramel chews. Expect a big, round, full and rich mid palate density laced with intense flavors of ripe blackberries, black cherry, integrated toasty oak, and mouth-coating chocolate. The persistent yet balanced finish exhibits excellent depth, purity, and elegance.
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