While dining with coworkers, I had an opportunity to taste two wonderful wines side-by-side. Both wines were poured directly into the glass without decanting (in a restaurant, this is not uncommon) and allowed to breathe there.
2006 Saint Clement Oroppas (Bordeaux blend)
This wine affords a more complete palette experience, with flavors covering every square centimeter of the tongue. The red fruit flavors are delivered with more intensity and persistence than the Provenance wine. The nose is beautiful as well. The finish features some of the dark notes common with this vintage.
2006 Provenance Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon To Kalon Vineyard
This vineyard is famed for producing some of Napa’s most famous Cabernets. This wine was my favorite of the two. While the tannins in the Provenance were much softer, the red fruit flavors were focused and pure, primarily cranberry, black cherry, and currant. There was only a trace of the 2006 vintage signature dark flavors. This wine hits the palette with a remarkable richness and elegance which made it my clear favorite of the dinner. Both wines were truly remarkable, but the Provenance wine appealed to me in a special way.
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