Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

2004 Napa Cabernet, revisited

These are 2 of my favorite wines from the 2004 vintage so we decided to revisit them to track their evolution.

Kapcsandy, Proprietary Red, State Lane Vineyard, Yountville, 2004

This was very good. It's a Parker 95 and we all agreed that it had hallmark, Parker-styled, expression. It had beautifully intergrated, spicy oak, a lot of depth, and just all around enjoyability.

Corra, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2004

WOW! I had high expectations for this wine, and it lived up to them, and possibly exceeded my expectations. Every little pulse had a different flavor nuance, and it had the trademark Celia Masyczek velvetly, supple tannin. It has very distinct purity, and possesses an un-ending length. It just sails on, and on. I'll be anxious to see Robert Parker's scores on this wine in a few weeks. I'm claiming that it receives 97-100 points. It's very near perfect. The only difference between this wine and other Parker 100's that I've had is that is lacks just an ounce or two of density. It's a little more light-footed. However, all that being said, I enjoy it just as much, regardless of Parker. It has everything that I want in Napa Cabernet. I would buy this by the case if possible . . . but of course, it isn't. Get it while you can, before the score hits.

We also drank a bottle of-

Jax, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa, 2004

It was very good, but overshadowed by the other, far riper, Cabs.