2004 Bosche Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
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(13.8% alcohol): Deep medium ruby. Lively nose combines black raspberry, blueberry, violet, licorice, coffee, mocha and tobacco. Very rich, dense and concentrated but not heavy in spite of its almost liqueur-like ripeness. The flavors of dark berries, bitter chocolate and licorice are nicely framed by slightly elevated acidity. Finishes with big, broad, dusty, chocolatey tannins and excellent length. Still young.
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The 2004 Cabernet Bosche Vineyard, which sits on alluvial, gravelly soils in Rutherford and is one of Napa’s most famous vineyards, is absolutely brilliant. The blend of 88% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Merlot spent 24 months in French oak. This one is still young for a 2004. Its dense purple color, big sweet kiss of cola, vanilla, cedarwood, oodles of black currants and dark cherries, a hint of licorice and unsmoked cigar tobacco, make for a classic almost Pauillac-like style of wine. This is youthful, full-bodied, promising and should hit its peak in another 4-5 years and last at least another two decades. Tel. (800) 963-9698