Made up of 80% cab and 20% merlot, Anatomy No. 1 is a blend of fruit from several vineyards located predominantly in the Napa Valley’s southern half.
The 2007 Anatomy No. 1 is intensely fruit forward, but retains its balance with lively cherry, blackberry and tobacco leaf notes. It is vivacious and direct, making it food friendly and easy to drink.
250-case production; aging in 20% new French oak, 30% once- and 50% twice-used French oak.
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Dovetail for $71/bottle
P.D. O'Hurley's @West End for $14/glass; $44/bottle
Kennedy's for $16/glass; $55/bottle
West Side Steakhouse for $55/bottle
NOTE: The 2010 version of Black Dot is available in New York City as of November 2010. Please refer to the separate entry for information about it and where to find it.
An unusual non-vintage blend of 33% syrah/25% primitivo/25% cabernet sauvignon/17% grenache from two vineyards in the Horse Heaven Hills AVA (the cab is from the 2007 vintage; the others from the 2008 vintage).
I could tell the story behind this odd, little wine, but instead, click on this link: Black Dot story.
This "vintage" of the Black Dot is as supple as it is sassy with floral notes of strawberry preserves, earth and licorice with a touch of smoke. It pairs well with grilled fare and even pizza.
292 cases produced
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Suburban Wines & Spirits for $19.99/bottle
Blue Hill Restaurant (price to be determined)
Dovetail for $52/bottle SOLD OUT!!!
P.D. O'Hurley's @ West End for $13/glass; $33/bottle SOLD OUT!!!
The Barrel Select Cab is made entirely from Hillside Vineyard fruit (located on the Oregon side of the Columbia Valley AVA). The vineyard has stunning views of mighty Mt. Hood and the Columbia River. It is fairly steeply sloped and it is home to a number of different grape varieties—in fact, cab may not even be its best one!
The 2007 Barrel Select Cab is a plushly textured mix of berries, tobacco, mocha and eucalyptus. It makes a fine foil for braises and grilled meats, and is surprisingly chocolate friendly, too. It's drinking wonderfully now, but will certainly evolve over the next 10 years.
72 cases produced
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Beacon Wine & Spirits for $38.99/bottle
Harry’s Vineyard is located at 500 feet above sea level in Coombsville just east of the city of Napa. The soil is clay formed out of weathered volcanic rock.
The 2006 Harry’s Cab is reserved and earthy, and opens to plum and berry fruit, cedar and bittersweet chocolate notes. It is both approachable now and built to last thanks to its zesty, bay-influenced acidity.
221 cases produced
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Blue Hill Restaurant for $110/bottle
The fruit for this mountain cab is sourced from Tony’s Vineyard, which is composed primarily of volcanic rock and located 1,650 feet above sea level.
The 2006 Spring Mountain Cab is intense, yet in control, with fresh notes of plum, cherry, red currant and dust. Its taut acidity and balance suggest a very long life, though it’s lovely to drink now.
123 cases produced
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Frankly Wines for $49.99/bottle
The fruit for the Rutherford Cab is sourced from the Heritage Vineyard, which borders Conn Creek in the prestigious Rutherford appellation.
The 2006 Rutherford Cab shows intriguing scents of mulberry, tangy red fruit, green olive and the area’s telltale dust. It’s creamy and plush in the mouth with integrated flavors of blackberry, coffee bean and mocha.
99 cases produced
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Blue Hill for $110/bottle
This three-vineyard blend is the exception to the Hesperian single-vineyard rule.
The 2006 Napa Cab shows lovely varietal plum, pencil shavings and crushed herb scents. Its citrusy liveliness is a deft counterpoint to ripe cherry, mixed berries and milk chocolate flavors.
320 cases produced
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Penn Wine & Spirits for $37/bottle
Pour for $54/bottle
Deux Amis for $120/bottle
Dovetail for $92/bottle
West Side Steakhouse for $65/bottle