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| Jasper and the Old Poodle |
It’s only
fitting that Boozehoundz should write about Old Poodle Dog 2012 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Odd name? Well,
as the story goes that a French restaurant in San Francisco during the gold
rush days was called Le Poulet d’Or.
Then, as now, many locals had a hard time pronouncing the name. Some began to
call it simply Old Poodle Dog. So, there you have it. What is unleashed by OPD is
a wine of primarily Cabernet Sauvignon with small amounts of Merlot, Malbec and
Petite Sirah, which translates to robust black cherry, blueberry, blackberry
and sweet cedar, without being too hot, and what sets this apart are the back notes
of tobacco and smoke, a great acidity, bright fruit, culminating in a deep and
resonating Napa Cabernet – ultimately very pleasurable to drink. It’s ideally
balanced - a spot on example of a terrific wine that actually will best other well
known Napa Cabs but at a lesser price. Seriously, take this Poodle for a walk.
ORIGIN: Napa, California
PRICE: $36/ 750ML
ALCOHOL: 14.4%
BOOZEHOUNDZ SCORE: 89
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