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

Oklahoma Michael
QOTD= 2005 Honig is good stuff and not too hard to find
November 18, 2008

kaybee
QoTd
Haven’t been in the Napa cabs lately, been exploring the napa old vines zinfandel.
November 18, 2008

jfletch
Twenty Rows Cab was great…gotta let decant for at least 2 hours though
November 18, 2008

Jim
Try the 2005 Revenant Cabernet @$35.00 and if you like it; well I tasted the 2006 out of the barrel and it will knock your socks off!
November 18, 2008

marco
Great to get the inside scoop on how the business runs. It is interesting how one’s perception of the winemaker affects how one perceives the wine. Really enjoyed the last couple of episodes…and caught up on some old episodes too–the two-part interview with Randall Grahm was fantastic. Brilliant guy with great insights and instincts in terms of wine and the industry.

QOTD: Shafer Cab is about the best I’ve had in that $50 price range. It was fairly easy to find about year ago but has since dried up and become impossible to find. Thought it was a great wine and that price.
November 18, 2008

NJ-Vettester
QOTD: None – can’t afford any in today’s climate.
November 18, 2008

Rick D
Wow a 93 point on pop and pour. How about letting it breathe for a couple of hours and re-evaluating? you could add an addendum to this show.

QOTD: Haven’t been drinking many Cabs, I’ve been on a European wine adventure. Best I had in the last year is Robert Mondavi Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon 2004
which was $35. I have enjoyed some Washington Cabs that tend to offer a better value than Cali.

Hey, is that Mott or have you replaced him with a clone that is beginning to like big bold wines?
November 18, 2008

Susan
Sorry Gary, I just don’t like making comments……………… LOL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 18, 2008

Dr T in NC
QOTD Haven’t had any recent-release Napa cabs, so I can’t play today!
November 18, 2008

horn.179
Nice show, though I have to admit I like at least a 2 wine format (5 tops). I do enjoy the detail about the wines though. I think it would be neat to see what it’s like when you have a distributing company come into your store to try and convince you to carry wines!!!

QOTD: Haven’t had one, and don’t anticipate having one for a good amount of time into the future…
November 18, 2008

Brooklyn Paul
Great show GV. Always love the Napa Cab Eps. May have to give this Volta a try.

QOTD: Lot of decent Napa Cabs between $25-$50. My faves are Chappellet Signature Cab, Seavey Caravina and Robert Craig Affinity
November 18, 2008

Deano
Gary great episode the wine sounds awesome and so do the guys you mentioned.

QOTD:
-I think it was an 2004 st clement cab
November 18, 2008

billyg
I really enjoyed a Larkmead 2004. Just a classic Napa Cab at $50.
November 18, 2008

cellar rat
2005 Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Artemis – $40 bones at winelibrary.com – solid wine and great cellar crew.

GO Titans!
November 18, 2008

Kevin K
QOTD: Not Napa, but I love Wellington (Sonoma).
November 18, 2008

Grasshopper
Sensei,

It is Grasshopper back from almost a year of wandering the land soul searching…Not really but has been a tough year and I have not had time or energy past drinking wine.

I have been following your progress and I am still big fan and glad to see that you have not lost your way!…or edge…:)

QOTD – I have to agree with Sonnenhur, Turnbull is one of our favorites that is still reasonably priced for great Napa Cab.

Hopper
November 18, 2008

mike z
qotd: 2005 joseph phelps and 2004 clos du bois briarcrest
November 18, 2008

Derek F.
WOW a 93 point Napa Cab, very interesting Mr. V.
I must also say that we have missed you in are Twitter family lately Gary…come on man twitter us UP damn it!!

QOTD: Castle Rock 2005
November 18, 2008

Susan
Gary & Chris, Lately you have been trying new things and mixing it up with the WLTV eps………………………..I must say, it is SUPERB!!!!! KEEP up the FANTASTIC work……actually would love more eps like this one!!!!!!!!!!!!
November 18, 2008

gotsha
QOTD…Gary v turned me on to Turnbull ‘04 Cab (thank you). I’ve had the ‘05 Turnbull which was very good as well. Another good Napa Cab in that range is Terra Valentine. I’ve had both the 2004 and 2005 and was pleasantly surprised with both. I think I liked Terra’s ‘05 a little better than the ‘04.
November 18, 2008

AbsolutLahmi
I really enjoy these single bottle shows with more nuance. and DEFINITELY a little change of pace / feel from yesterday’s show.

QOTD: Have not had a napa cab that fits the category for the longest time. I’ve been more into the off-the wall european values lately..
November 18, 2008

sam
Cool!
A blind tasting would be fun…it’s been a while.
November 18, 2008

lake boy
trefethen and Mondavi Oakville
November 18, 2008

Pete G
Aw Oh! Another blind cab tasting? Let’s not forget how the last one ended.

QOTD: On the lower end Santa Rita Medalla Real ($18) as good as Don Melchor
for 1/3 the price. Higher end, 2003 Mondavi Oakville ($45) – classic
Napa cab just oozing with juice.
November 18, 2008

Paryb
Nice chill show Gary.

QOTD: Man havent had a napa cab in a while….so I don’t really know…weird.