Sunday, November 13, 2011

2001 La Jota Cabernet Sauvignon Anniversary Release (USA, California, Napa Valley, Howell Mountain)

An interesting little wine with style and class. (I've always wanted to write that!)
This is dark. This is full of juicy black berries. Nose shows pure black fruits with some reserve. Palate has the blackness with an added dimesnion (or headiness?) of sassafras, bramble and cinnamon. Hints of lite cocoa powder and spice-box with a bit of lead pencil. This gets redder as the minutes go on. Turns to a more cherry-cola thing, and THAT'S where the interest comes in. Finish has a slight tartness but all-in-all this is a pretty evocative and enjoyable wine made more in a classic style. 90 pts

No comments: