Another Napa Valley Cabernet Wine

Another Napa Valley Cabernet Wine – Episode #580

November 18, 2008

Gary Vaynerchuk tries a Cabernet from Napa and sees what he thinks of it!

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“For an awesome napa cab between $20-40, try Truchard 2003-2005…” by Brian
“Just going through the archives GV and saw this episode. Well done. …” by John D.
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Wines tasted in this episode:

2005 Volta Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

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November 18, 2008

JonE
Oh how I love the culty mailing list napa cab projects that grow like mushrooms every year, sprouting to and fro’ from many a young eager beaver with lots of money and little time. Under 500 cases, over $60 bucks, hipster label, dark fruit dark fruit dark fruit??? No Oreos are ever completely the same right

QOTD: Recently Melka CJ, and Lail Blueprint. I’m a big Phillipe fan.
November 18, 2008

Zinfreak
Gary, I LOVE the short one-wine format!

Keep the Napa theme going and review the “BANKNOTE Napa Valley Red Blend”.

QOTD: Modus Operandi makes a great Napa Cab. Jason Moore the winemaker is also a great guy.
November 18, 2008

Big D
A blind Napa Cab tasting would be great!

QOTD: I visited Napa recently and stopped at Meander for a tasting. She has some great cabs. The 2004 came in at just under $50 and it was delicious. The 2005 was great as well but I had it shipped so the price per bottle jumped to over $60. I think there was a price increase in there too.
November 18, 2008

M
QOTD: I’ve only had one and I bought it from you. It’s our only Wine Library wine. It’s the only Napa Cab in that price range I’ve ever had. 2003 Waypoint To Kalon Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon. It was big. We let it breath for 2 hours but it probably needs 3+. We have more in storage. It’s aging comfortably.

I’m guess-timating that 90-95% of the wine I buy is $10-$20. The last 5-10% has been $20-$50. I don’t see spending $50-$100 any time my near future. But I’ll watch you taste wines out of my reach.

XOXO
November 18, 2008

MattieJ
QOTD: Funny you should ask I really liked an 04 Beringer I tasted on my video blog a couple weeks ago.. One I didn’t like was the 05 Neal Family w/ organically grown grapes… It just didn’t cut it for me, especially for the price. This Sunday I think I’m going to do the 04 Trinchero…

MattieJ
November 18, 2008

thecobalt9
I’m always a fan of the Heitz Napa Cabernet, just their standard entry-level Cab, just not sure if it is truly worth the price point seeing as how there’s better cabs for less from Chile and Bordeaux (hard to imagine, right?). and although it’s at the higher end of the price spectrum you gave, the Shelter Headwater cab is very nice at around $55 or so…

Man I wish Altamura was still in this range….

keep up the good work! looking forward to that Napa Blind tasting – those are always a blast – watching you crush silver oak lol!!

ROOT BEER EPISODE BROTHER!!! I SMELL #600……..
November 18, 2008

Eliot
Nice episode!!!

QOTD: 2005 St.Clement
November 18, 2008

hugh
QOTD: Just had a La Jota Howell Mtn 2002-excellent. But it was overshadowed by the 2001 Montelena Estate the next night. Best thing is i didnt pay for either!!!
November 18, 2008

Ben
QOTD:

For the napa cab that sells in that price range at my LWS, I recently liked the 2004 Fantesca Cabernet Sauvignon from Spring Mountain District. Nils and Kirk Venge have been winemakers since 2002 and just recently Heidi Peterson Barrett took over.

Hovers in price around $50, but was $39.99 on closeout.
November 18, 2008

cgatesman
Loved this episode, Gary. Not really sure why…just a little different, I guess.

QOTD: Napa cab used to be my favorite, but I’ve been kind of staying away from it, lately. I think it’s a combination of you getting me to try new things, and me wanting to keep them resting a little longer before popping.

The only one I had lately was 2002 Roche Winery Cabernet Sauvignon. Retail $36.
NOSE: Cherries and raspberry jam on the nose. There’s some chocolate in there as well.
TASTE: Cherry explosion that transitions to a smorgasbord of red and dark fruits. Finishes off with red apple skin and cinnamon.
November 18, 2008

Murso
Hey! That’s NOT how you open a capsule!!!
November 18, 2008

Genghis Philip
Good episode! I love seeing how Mott has become more and more wine-minded as the show has progressed. There’s a paper somewhere in noting how much more integral he’s become to the actual show part of WLTV.

Keep it up, guys!
November 18, 2008

JudeMurphy
I’ve never had a Napa cab- hardly anyone sells them in Dublin!
I think I had a Sonoma cab but I must’ve had too much of it cos I can’t remember properly ; )
(No, but I do have a terrible problem with remembering the names of the wines I drink.)
November 18, 2008

Glenn P
QOTD: Just enjoyed a Goosecross Napa Valley Cab from 2005- very nice chocolate and blueberry, boysenberry things going on- a little oak and interestingly some leatherish qualities. Good stuff for 49 bucks.
November 18, 2008

purplejuicebruce
QOTD….Kelham vineyards, Turnbull, Jordan and Clos du Val all winners in my book.
November 18, 2008

Lee W
To bad the wine makers of Volta were not on, I am sure liking the guests you are having on. I also orders the Volta and Date Night wine for the holidays.
November 18, 2008

Rani Haykal
Great Show!!!

I’m lovin’ these Napa cab shows.

QOTD: My favorite Napa cab in the $25-$50 range would probably be the 2005 Ghost Block Cabernet (slightly over the range at $56).

–RH
November 18, 2008

BSal
Short and sweet. It was nice to see only one wine for a change. I just had a 2002 Worthy yesterday that was drinking well. Before that was a ‘01 Chimney Rock,a ‘99 Whithall lane, and the ‘04 Turnbull. I am always on the look out for good wine at reasonable prices. These all fit the bill.
November 18, 2008

David K
Radool episode
November 18, 2008

David Dadekian
QOTD: I had a 2004 Franciscan recently that was enjoyable. It probably would have been better after some breathing.
November 18, 2008

Sonnenuhr
QOTD Turnbull is one of the better recent values coming out of Napa. Also just had a couple of ‘99 Sterling bottles that I picked up on winebid.com for $30 – a pleasant surprise from a perennial underachiever.
November 18, 2008

Laurie in VT
whoa, that was a neat show. Inspired, even.

QOTD: I can’t remember having any cab sauv from Napa at all in that price range. Good excuse for some experimentation!
November 18, 2008

Ray Barnes
Very good episode…sometimes shorter is better, less is more. I would be glad to see a blind Napa cab tasting show.

I’ve been getting a little more into Gary’s book, it is very well researched. I really want to find that mourvedre-dominant $9 Spanish blend, that looks like a killer wine for the money. Gotta give GV his props here – I’m not always a big fan of his “Jersey” in-your-face style, but if you like wine bargain-hunting, this book is excellent.

QOTD – Have not had a $25-$50 Napa cab in recent memory.
November 18, 2008

manonthemoon
always hard to gauage these shows, just like visiting wineries

QOTD: None that I can remember, that’s why I don’t drink really napa cab
November 18, 2008

Kristen
wow, I can be in the top 10 again!