2005 Andrew Geoffrey Diamond Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon

The Andrew Geoffrey Diamond Mountain is seriously good Cabernet Sauvignon (yeah, it has Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in it too) that is probably my second favorite Cab ever (Snowden is the first, in part because of the fantastic price to quality of the Snowden). Gloriously black-purple. On the nose black fruit, cassis, blackberry, and then the wood components, nicely present but not overpowering the fruit. Spice, licorice, both there, but again, the dark fruit is too. It's a BIG wine, alcohol at the front, middle and back, but still not overpowering the fruit or tannins. Balanced. Full bodied, luscious wine, nicely round. The taste has the blackberries from the nose, along with dark wild berries. The oak is there. The finish lasts a long time, still dark fruit, still alcoholic, and tannins present. Great Napa Valley Cab, beautifully made, beautiful bottle, great by itself, would compliment the biggest, grilled, black pepper-seasoned NY Strip you could find. Highly recommended, about $75. Tasted April, 2010. As per usual, from The Wine House in Manlius, NY.

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