March 5th, 2012 – Wine: 2005 Provenance Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon

I bought a case and a half of this wine in half bottles, and have been enjoying opening a bottle every three months or so.  When this wine was young, I liked it better than the 2002 vintage.  (I have since flipped back to the 2002.)  In 2010, this wine went into a mineral funk with its fruit shutdown.  Last summer, the wine emerged from its funk and is now quite lovely.  There is a prominent nose, silky texture, and good balance between the fruit and minerals.  A good value.