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

Bill Carter
QOTD. Cliff Lede 2004 Cab. Stopped me in my tracks! Got it for around $42.
November 18, 2008

Eliot (in the Lou)
QOTD – Robert Sinskey Vandal Vineyard Cab. $45. Very true to the terroir. Just delicious.
November 18, 2008

David R
Raymond Reserve ‘05 Cab. Not the most complex or compelling wine I’ve ever had, but man, it’s like drinking liquid silk.
November 18, 2008

ex-lurkdawg
Thanks for another good show. I generally prefer when you taste more wines, but I liked the idea behind this show. If Chris Mott keeps tasting so many of the wines you taste on the show, he might develop a better palate than a lot of consumers out there.
qotd: I haven’t been drinking any Napa Cab Sauv lately, and none of the ones I’ve had at tastings have been imressive enough (at least as far as QPR — none have impressed me under $50 retail) to mention. It’s sad for me, but at least WA is pumping out a lot of good to outstanding stuff. I hope the cult wine phenomenon doesn’t hit them like it has Napa.
November 18, 2008

Phil G
QOTD – none recently. A little to expensive for me (at least for the last two shows)… fun to watch, though.
November 18, 2008

DC Devil
2004 Mondavi Oakville. Delicious Napa Cab for 35 bones. Almost as good as the Mondavi reserve, at 1/3 the price.
November 18, 2008

Patrick SF
I like the streamlined format and how you give insights into your approach to wine buying. Don’t think I’d ever have a chance to try this wine, but it is good to have a point of reference as I search for QPR.
QOTD: Twenty Bench Napa Cab 2006 by the same wine maker behind the 1997 Regusci Cab which I rank as one of my favorite wines, and also the winery I went to on my 30th birthday. I think it’s about $17 which is a screaming deal.
November 18, 2008

Murso
Vinum Slow Lane – greatly underrated. Terra Valentine. A.S. Kiken (blend)/ Reverie. Sequum.
November 18, 2008

Steve Lau
We may not know how to spell Laube but we know how to spell Vaynerchuk!
Wow. What a day for us. Thank you.
Steve
November 18, 2008

DrewM
Nice show…although I love the ‘05 Bordeaux as well as Portugal and Spain, I like going back to my roots…California Cabs were the first I ever tried.

Right now, I like what’s coming out of Bell Winery and Neal Vineyards in Napa.
November 18, 2008

Slushpuppy
You the man.
Smell it first.
November 18, 2008

Christopher Golda
My bad on the link — here’s one for WL (didn’t realize you had it):
http://winelibrary.com/reviewwine.asp?item=37593
November 18, 2008

Christopher Golda
2005 Cliff Lede Stag’s Leap Cab

92 RP; Retails for $50, not sure why they list it as $65:
http://cliffledevineyards.com/wines/view_wine/13
November 18, 2008

ev
Forgot to say, Napa Cabs bore the hell out of me. I can’t believe anyone would buy these way overpriced wines except unknowledgable wino wannabees with cash to throw away.
November 18, 2008

ev
Salvestrin @ $46.
November 18, 2008

NY Pete
Enjoyed the show … OUR Jets will kick some titan a$$ this weekend … QOTD …Turnbull …Chappellet Signature … Milat … Textbook … and for QPR, Buehler and Slingshot.
November 18, 2008

Neil
QOTD: Orroppas, Reguschi, Chappellet, Turnbull……
November 18, 2008

KenP
I don’t drink Napa cabs. Burned out, brother GV.
November 18, 2008

stan
Thank you! A real pleasure meeting you today.
November 18, 2008

Eric Nolleau (aka E dog)
Hey Gary,

I like the idea of the show, it’s like going behind the scenes of WL.

QOTD: I don’t really get napa valley cabs in this part of the world.

PS: If jets keep winning, you’ll be competing with Everett for the best beard!
November 18, 2008

Dominus
Very nice show. I rank this type of platform right behind the same varietal/different region type of show.

QOTD: I like the second bottling of Joseph Phelps called Innisfree that comes in around 25 bones. I actually like it better than their Insignia which is too big for me. I wish WLTV carried it. Hint, hint.

Cheers!

P.S. Welcome back Hopper!
November 18, 2008

Doug
QOTD: Buehler…
~$22 on deep discount
November 18, 2008

Patrick E
QOTD: Meyer, V. Sattui and Cliff Lede Cabernets.

Blind Tasting is a great idea. Bag em up.
November 18, 2008

Cameron W
Cool show.

QOTD: You know, I think I hit 50 and above and 25 and below, but very little in between. Strange. Can’t think of one.
November 18, 2008

Leftcoast
QOTD- PRIME Cellars of course. $39. Check out other wines from the Southern part of Napa called Coombsville. Its going to be the next Oakville (thanks to global warming!)