2001 Twenty Bench Napa Valley

[dananne]

I realize that anyone who has even remotely paid any attention to my posts or TNs would be puzzled as to why I'm posting on a cab. However, I found this cab on a rec from a real cute young lady at a new local wine bar/shop, and seeing as I only have 4 cabs in a 3/4-full 220-bottle cellar, I thought, "Why not try it." Plus, WW has been virtually the only poster in the Cab forum in the past month. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

Wow. Yum.

I'll leave it to true cab guys like WW to give a better sense of how something like this may or may not age, but this is drinking very soft and flavorful for such a young cab.

Dark color. Floral nose that reminded me of a lilac bush (though that is more of a white wine descriptor, so maybe I'm thinking of violet -- I need to get out to the Botannical Gardens). It WAS floral, though! Soft, blackberry, licorice, and euclyptus flavors, held together by sweet vanilla. Soft tannins, medium weight. The licorice lingers a bit on the finish, and some cherry flavors seem to appear. Alc. at 13.5%, but not present. Decanted 30 min. Paid $14 for it. Yep. That'll be knocked down when I return for a case and get my 10% discount. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/smile.gif[/img]

This is a second label Regusci, which means little to a non-cab guy who last had a Napa wine in, hmmmm, don't know. A brief 'net search gives me the idea that it is an old family winery.

I would love other's input on this. I have no idea why it's so yummy and so young. I have no idea whether it may only get better after a few years. Thoughts?


[This message has been edited by dananne (edited 06-21-2003).]

[Drew]

Obviously it was love at first sight!

Drew

Regusci Winery

5584 Silverado Trail, Napa, CA 94558
Phone: (707) 254-0403 Fax: (707) 254-0417
E-mail: info@regusciwinery.com
Hours: by appointment
Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Zinfandel, Rose

http://www.regusciwinery.com/home.html

[winoweenie]

Hi D. Reguscis' do a good job with their wines. P/Q is high. IMHO they aren't meant to be cellared for too long. Lots of restaurants in No. Calif use them because, like Jordan, they are meant to be consumed on release aand show well young. Thanks for the help. Thought for awhile I be alone on the cab thread. [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img] WW [img]http://www.wines.com/ubb2/biggrin.gif[/img]

[wondersofwine]

Sounds like a good find D! I appreciate the occasional cab that doesn't need ten years of aging. Some of the 1998 vintage were that way but most of my small c.s. collection are '99s and probably too tannic for me to enjoy at this point.