Last weekend was a good weekend for eating and wine
drinking. While the Franciscan Merlot
was good, the Cameron Hughes 136 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was one of the
best wines Pris and I have had in quite some time. This was one of the last of our Cameron
Hughes stock and it was a good one.
This was a great rich Cab.
The first hint of what was in store for us was the deep dark coloration
of Lot 136.
On the nose, the Napa Cab was dark berry with subtle undertones of
oak. On the palate this wine exemplified
everything that is great about Napa Cabs.
Deep rich fruit, blackberries, and cassis all melded together in perfect
harmony. Understated oak provided a nice
backbone to the rich fruit. Full tannins
provided a great full bodied finish.
This Cab was superbly balanced and a joy to drink.
We opened the Cameron Hughes Lot 136 on a Sunday to go with
our standard Sunday beef dish. Initially
I was just grilling up a sirloin, but the wine called for something a little
grander. In order to match the wine's
sophistication I roasted some prosciutto wrapped fennel and prepared a
bacon/blue cheese/butter for the steak.
The resulting meal was fantastic, and the wine was a perfect match.
Unfortunately Cameron Hughes' Lot
136 is now sold out and gone forever. If
you happen to find it at a Sam's or Costco buy it quickly. If you're offered some at a dinner party,
accept and enjoy. You can find out more
about Cameron Hughes wines and even get some suggestions on similar offerings
at: www.chwine.com.
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