2000 Blackstone

[hotwine]

This stuff is usually $11-$12 locally, but found it for $7.99 at Costco. Didn't know what to expect at that price, but it opened with raspberries on the nose and tongue tip, then black currants across the palate, with a rather short finish. Served with oak-grilled sirloins, oven fries, spinach salad. 13% ABV. Nice enough for a bargain Cab, but any sense of Napa terroir has been washed out by willy-nilly blending of grapes from all over the state. I'll probably buy more for handy stock at the discounted price.