Continuing my exploration of 2005 Napa Valley red wines, I decided to open
next this half-bottle of Hollywood and Vine Cabernet when my friend visited. Originally, I thought it would be split
between the two of us, but then another friend joined us and we were each down
to a single, four-ounce serving.
Ordinarily I would not have minded, but this wine is drinking so
wonderfully today that I wanted to drink the whole thing myself. At least my friends were appreciative of the
wine I had poured. The last time that I
opened this wine I made the mistake of pouring it alongside a much richer wine
and this wine paled in the comparison.
Tonight, by itself, this wine shined like the star it is. While I still noticed the lack of richness,
this wine made up for that shortcoming in spades with its beautiful red-fruited
palette and nose. I savored the flavors
of cranberry, cherry, red currant, minerals, and baking spices. The only problem was that I found myself
wanting more.
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