2005 Hope & Grace Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 91.3 points

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  4/6/2021 - tanstaafl wrote: 91 Points

  very nice cab, could use alittle decant. still tight.deep purple color some tannins, tastes just like a napa cab should. not disappointed at all, mirrors the reviews from 6-8 years ago. leather, rich fruit. highly recommend. you know you have a good wine when 16 years later it hasn't lost a thing.

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  3/26/2014 - d_chism wrote: 90 Points

  Very enjoyable. Soft and smooth with plenty of fruit still.

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  12/23/2012 - rodsjuice Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Poured into decanter. Nose was typical Napa Cab forest floor, saddle leather, cocoa. Palate is full bodied with a smooth texture. All components nicely integrated, rich dark fruit flavors leading to a weighty finish. Drinking very well right now. 5,13,16,6=90

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  1/2/2011 - rwstorer wrote: 92 Points

  Popped and poured. Deep garnet color with aromas of fresh red fruits and sweet oak. Flavors of currant, cherry and possibly a touch of blueberry with secondary flavors of vanilla and carmel. Not overly complex and enjoyable to drink right now.

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  9/24/2010 - pdadams66 wrote: 89 Points

  Deep dark center, red to pink rim, no signs of age.
  Rich nose, very dense, coffee and stewed plums, sings of oak and cassis way in the background.
  Smooth, rich, plums and coffee plus some tannin on the mid-palette, dusty oak and blackberries and blackcurrants later.
  Excellent wine, but feels more like a Zin or Syrah to begin with. Needs a lot of time to show its true nature. May improve significantly with time but now it feels over extracted. One to watch (if I had any left).

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