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Lot 701 | 2017 Napa Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon
Gold Medal, San Francisco Int'l Wine Competition; Sourced from a $130/bottle program and produced by first class winemaking talent. An exceptional wine at an exceptional price.
$29.00
(38 Reviews)
Wine Details
Absolutely explodes out of the glass with a soaring perfumed nose of cassis, purple flowers, and plum underscored by cocoa nibs and French oak. Phenomenal upon entry, the wine is strikingly balanced, with beautiful structure and delineation of purple fruits, cherries, and raspberries that drink like mountain or hillside fruit. The tannins and finish exhibit everything we love about the integration of French oak and Napa Cabernet.
- Vintage
- 2017
- Appellation
- Napa Valley
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon
- Alcohol by Volume
- 15.8%
- Cases Produced
- 1000
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2029
- Release Email
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Lot 701 comes to us from a family estate on the west side of Oak Knoll, home to grapes planted in phenomenal dirt and produced by a winemaking team boasting first-class talent and pedigree (and scores in the upper 90s by Parker, if that tickles your fancy). Originally slated for a $130/bottle program, this wine showcases some of the best French oak I’ve seen all year, and drinks like a mountain/hillside wine due to the incredible drainage of those alluvial vineyard soils.
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Tom
Verified Purchase
12/11/2019
The wine was bold and lush.
Great flavor and value for the money. Will be buying more.
Gary
Verified Purchase
12/10/2019
Very nice.
This came in my quarterly shipment and we hit it off right away. Ordered more when it became available.
Angie’s Choice wine blog
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12/10/2019
Good Juice, should have bought more
I judge a wine by how quickly the bottle becomes empty. I think this great Cab set a new record. The wine was gone so quickly, it reminded me of a guy I once saw in college. He was gone so fast, I can’t say we really dated
Robert
Verified Purchase
12/10/2019
Very good cab.
I like this cab right now. Refined tannins. I ordered more of these.
Denise
Verified Purchase
12/9/2019
Nice Cab
Full bodied, dark and finishes smooth. Definitely best with an hour or more of decanting. I’m looking forward to my 2nd bottle getting better over time!
thooper
Verified Purchase
12/8/2019
As good a value as you'll find!
For the price, this is an amazing wine! A few more years in the cellar and it will be even better!
Harold
Verified Purchase
12/7/2019
Lot 701
First thing I noticed was the dark inky color as I poured it into a glass. Nice nose but not overly fragrant. Very soft mouth feel followed by some very intense yet luscious fruit. Some nice mellow well rounded tannin's on the finish. I just received another shipment of 701's yesterday
Scott
Verified Purchase
12/7/2019
Wonderful
We decanted it for 45 minutes. The flavor was rich with a smooth velvety finish. It is amazing with venison. Looking forward to the next bottle.
Mark
Verified Purchase
12/7/2019
This is why I buy Cam Hughes
Big, complex, inky cab that will last for years. I bought a couple cases, opened 1 to try it now, but will set the rest aside to rest. I'll pull one out next year to try it, another the following, etc...
I purchased all of the hundred series back to 200 and those are perfect now.... expect the same from these.
Scott
Verified Purchase
12/7/2019
Quintessential Cab to have in your house
Wow, amazing full bodied smooth cab. Been waiting for one like this for quite some time. Rich flavors with just the right amount of tannins. Smooth berry with just enough spice and aromas. Pairs perfectly with a good steak. Great value and quality much better than those at 10 times the price.