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EXCLUSIVE ALERT: The new TEXTBOOK Napa Cabernet 2007, sourced from a private vineyard directly adjacent to Screaming Eagle ($1,500/bottle) in the heart of Napa Valley, will be released exclusively to Porthos subscribers next Monday. WARNING: Last year, Textbook was our #1 selling boutique Cabernet under $50 but micro-production was so tiny we sold out LONG before we were able to fulfill all requests. This 2007 TEXTBOOK Cabernet just scored a “Classic 95” rating which is only 1 point lower than Screaming Eagle but a whopping $1,451 less per bottle. If you dream of sipping a similar quality, silky smooth, luscious, and age-worthy Cabernet on a “Tuesday night” budget RSVP to this exclusive offer today. Price includes Free Shipping.
“Classic 95” TASTING NOTES:
After merely four vintages, Textbook has quickly become the gold standard for undiscovered boutique Napa Cabernets that taste like $100 but can be secured for far less. Consistent with the superb quality of the 2007 vintage in Napa, this release is the winery’s finest to date. Starting with captivating aromas of dark fruit, espresso, and cocoa that lead to a rich ultra-smooth and velvety palate with complex layers of black fruit balanced by well integrated French oak. Hints of leafy tobacco and semi-sweet Godiva chocolate linger on the impressive finish that lasts a full minute. This is a graceful Cabernet that maintains a sense of elegance rarely found in pure Cabernets at this price. Thanks to well-integrated, muscular tannins this relative bargain may be enjoyed tonight (decant ½ hour) or anytime over the next decade, peaking 2014 – 2016. Only 14 barrels were crafted so trust us, if you enjoy silky smooth, luscious, and age-worthy Napa Cabernets jump on this tiny bandwagon while there's still room because once the critics and collectors discover Textbook the prices will soar like an eagle….and we’ll be sold out. 95 points. The Wine Insiders
History:
The Textbook "Mise en place" Cabernet Sauvignon comes from a very special single vineyard site located on the extreme eastern side of the Oakville District abutting the Vaca Mountain Range. This sub-section of the Oakville AVA is renowned for superb, richly-textured Cabernet Sauvignon. Terrain is characterized by steep hills which bask in warm, sunny afternoons offering an ideal growing environment. The vineyard soil profile is gravelly alluvium, eroded off the nearby mountains and covered by shallow gravelly loam. It is quite infertile and very well-drained, unlike the center-most sections of the appellation along Hwy 29. Planted in the early 1980's, clonal material includes 30 year-old heritage clones (likely from Beaulieu Block) as well as 4 and 337. Gnarled thirty year-old heritage vines and low yields, combined with 22 months of maturation in new French oak have delivered a textbook Oakville Cabernet Sauvignon that is sure to make headlines. Deep, rich and complex, it will continue to improve in bottle for several years. Only 8 barrels made |
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