After a week of heavy lifting, moving my son into a new apartment in a strange town and a flight home with rough connections, it was time for a steak dinner. My husband requested a nice red for both sautéing mushrooms and a dinner beverage. If you’ve read my past blogs, you will know my wine cooler has been on the fritz with a slow upward trend in temperature. Outside 86 F. Cooler 66F. So it’s been time to pick out the older fruit.
I brought out the Thumbprint Alexander Valley, Schneider Vineyard, 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon. I was hesitant. Unsure. An eleven year old Cabernet from a new world vineyard. Would it still be good?? The first sip was uninspiring–as often first sips are. However, we were on an inspiring ride from there. Dark plums, cassis, tobacco, sweet hot cigar and vanilla lit up my night!! A perfect pair with my steak (what Cab isn’t?) and mushrooms. Gorgeous wine completed a gorgeous full moon night.
We bought this wine during a visit to Napa in 2007 or 2008 with a great group of new friends. The wine is still good and so are the friends. Price–Unknown.
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