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Provenance Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa) 2015

Nearly inky black hue with nice aromas already reaching my nose as the glass sits.   The bouquet is rich with spices, gentle fruit (it is at cellar temp so it needs to warm up) light green pepper, with cigar ash.  

Palate--Front palate is impressive with loads of dark rich berries and a candy like *"cherry" first impression. Silky tannins that are still youthful but the well structured foundation foundation carries everything in a harmonious meshing of characteristics even at this youthful stage. Finish is lovely and lingers for a good while.

*I will come back and add to this as it is bound to open even more lovely than it is.

I paid $22 for this Napa Cab (Healdsburg) which is a steal. I t will only get better with age although it's really drinking well right now. Another 8 years is not out of the question and it was the salvation of a meal featuring some really chewy short cut steak on the grill. I plan to pick up another bottle if I can find one and lay it down for a few years.  At the end of the say--raise a glass!

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