Verdict:
Wine Enthusiast Rating: 93 Points
I think it's pretty safe to assume that if you pay $25+ for a Napa Cab, you'll get something better than decent. This write-up isn't so much about this bottle, which was better than decent. It had all the great things that one would expect from a Napa Cab: great nose, dark cherry, "chocolatey raspberry" (Beth's quote) and a fantastically smooth finish. Nope, this write-up will focus on the purchase. A first of perhaps many for me.
A few weeks ago, Tom pointed wtso.com in my direction. "Wine 'Til Sold Out" is a site that sells one wine at a time, at a discounted (allegedly) price, until it sells out, then it's on to the next bottle. Order a certain number of bottles and get free shipping. So, I partnered up with Johnny on my (our) first purchase, the '06 Eponymous. I think this wine was originally $60, but don't quote me on it, and was discounted 50% to $30. Together we got the 3 bottle minimum for free shipping. A few days later, the Fed Ex man dropped it off on our door step. Everybody's happy.
I brought it to Opah for dinner, paid the $15 corkage fee and enjoyed every last drop of it. Not a bad little restaurant either, by the way.
Grade: A- / 4
Beth's Grade: A
