Here is another one that I'm told is an ABC Fine Wine & Spirits exclusive. According to my wine consultant, ABC purchases excess juice that would normally be sold for blending and has it bottled just for them.
Block 345 is produced from grapes sourced in the Rutherford Bench, which is part of Napa Valley. Known for a mix of gravelly, sandy and volcanic soils, Rutherford Bench is an ideal place to grow Cabernet Sauvignon and has produced some outstanding wines over the years.
On the nose, we detected some sweet, young berry fruit - predominantly cherry and blueberry. The palate revealed sweet, silky tannins with cocoa, cassis, leather and some smokiness. The fruit profile continued with the young fruit nuances, but was a touch more subdued than we expected. The finish was vanilla oak, and lasted forever.
Allison absolutely loved it, however I thought that the finish was a touch too "hot" and more acidic than I would have liked to see. I think that it was definitely too young to fully appreciate, and am thinking that we may lay a couple of bottles down for some aging.
In any case, at $21.99 this was an exceptional Cabernet Sauvignon and if you get a chance to try it, I would definitely recommend it.
Cheers!
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