Taste of Napa @ Copia

Walkaround tasting including almost 100 Napa wineries, probably more than 250 selections. Mostly 2000-2001 Cabs.

Wineries included: Beaulieu Vineyard, Benessere, Broman, Cafaro, Catacula Lake, Carneros Creek, Ceja, Chappellet, Charles Krug, Chateau Montelena, Chateau Potelle, Cliff Lede, Cornerstone, Cosentino Signature, Cuvaison, Diamond Oaks, Domaine Carneros, Dominari, D.R. Stephens, Duckhorn, Emilio's Terrace, Etude, Franciscan, Frank Family, Frazier, Galleron, Gargiulo, Godspeed, Goldschmidt, Grgich Hills, Groth, Hagafen, J. Davies, Joseph Phelps, Koves-Newlan, Lang & Reed, Liparita, Louis M. Martini, Luna, MacLean, Marston, Monticello, Napa Valley Grape Growers, Oakville Ranch, Paradigm, Parry, Patz & Hall, Peju, Pine Ridge, Robert Craig, Robert Keenan, Robert Mondavi, Robert Pecota, Robert Sinskey, Rocca Family, Rosenblum, Rutherford Grove, Saddleback, Saintsbury, Sawyer, Schramsberg, Schweiger, Silverado, Silver Oak@, St. Supéry, Staglin, Stag's Leap Wine Cellars@, Steltzner, Stony Hill, Terra Valentine, The Terraces, Titus, Tom Eddy, Trefethen, Trinchero, Tudal, Twomey, Volker Eisele, Whitehall Lane, Work, ZD

Difficult to take detailed notes; among my 100 or tastes, these were the best

• 2001 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2000 Cosentino Winery M. Coz Meritage Red

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2002 Cuvaison Pinot Noir Carneros

  USA, California, Napa / Sonoma, Carneros

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• 2001 D.R. Stephens Cabernet Sauvignon Moose Valley Vineyard

  USA, California, Napa Valley, St. Helena

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• 2001 Paraduxx (Duckhorn Vineyards) Proprietary Red

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  currant, tannic; lighter than I would expect.

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• 2001 Etude Cabernet Sauvignon

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2000 Saddleback Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  licorice, spice, smoke with pencil lead on the finish

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• 2000 Staglin Family Cabernet Sauvignon Estate 94 Points

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Rutherford

  Best of the tasting. Currant, ripe black fruit, cherry, tannins, bright fruit finish.

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• 2000 Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon Spring Mountain District

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

  black currant, oak, tannins, slight herbs; more flavorful than the 2001

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• 2000 Terra Valentine Cabernet Sauvignon Wurtele

  USA, California, Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District

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• 1999 Tom Eddy Cabernet Sauvignon

  USA, California, Napa Valley

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• 2001 Whitehall Lane Cabernet Sauvignon

  USA, California, Napa Valley

  Expectionally concentrated. Chewy with currant, spice on the palate. The best cab value of the tasting.

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