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BV 2013 TAPESTRY & 2014 NAPA VALLEY CABERNET SAUVIGNON

5/15/2017

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Here it is... the 'Napa Valley Grand Cru'. Founded in 1900, Beaulieu Vineyard brings its best to the bottle.

2014 Cabernet Sauvignon 
ON THE NOSE
Black olive, black tea with dried red currants & pomegranate preserves
ON THE PALATE

Dark cherry skin with red raspberry jam followed by high acid ramping up on the finish

2013 Tapestry 
ON THE NOSE
Plum sauce and rich, raspberry anise 
ON THE PALATE
Red cherry and ripe boysenberry with consistent acid from stat to finish


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While both are versatile enough to pair with any number of things, I paired both bottles of BV with the Beatles on vinyl. Gotta love pairing classic records with classic wines. Legends in their own times (and in all times for that matter), they both have timeless appeal. 

Cheers to pouring and spinning with style. 
Allié Merrick
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