Monday, August 24, 2009

Forman Cabernet Sauvignon-Pre-Arrival Sale!



A Sleeper from Napa Valley
"I've been a fan of Forman Cabernet since the 1980s. Ric Forman was the original winemaker at Sterling Vineyards in Napa when Peter Newton (also Newton Vineyards in Napa) owned it in the 1970s. Coca-Cola now owns Sterling and the wines have an industrial feel and have become a flavorless brand wine in my opinion... When Forman was making wine at Sterling Vineyards the wines were a hot item. Ric now makes a small amount under his own label from vineyards on Howell Mountain in Napa. His wines seem almost like a cross between a lush St. Emilion from Bordeaux and a classic Napa Cab. I've loved his work for years and his track record is impeccable with lots of big scores from the critics. His prices have remained reasonable especially when you consider the number of $100+ wines from startup Napa producers without a proven track record. Always great juice from Ric Forman. The newly-released 2006 Cab arrives at the end of this week and has received a rave review from wine critic Robert Parker. Order early and save!"
-John Nash, The Wine Merchant, Ltd.

2006 Forman Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
Pre-Arrival Sale Price $69.99
"The 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon is sweeter and more opulent, with sweet cassis as well as much more exuberance and flamboyance, as it was a slightly riper year, but great structure in the mouth, terrific fruit purity, and oodles of black currant and cassis fruit intermixed with some licorice, subtle smoke, and spice."
-Rated 93-95/100 Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate

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