Beaulieu Vineyard, Napa Valley (California) Cabernet Sauvignon 2016

 This Cabernet seriously over-performs at $33 in relation to its Napa counterparts, with notably more intricacy than is the norm.  I tasted this without having seen the tech sheet detailing its components, and was very impressed by the multiplicity of aromatic and flavor notes, which include both red and black fruit tones plus lots of interesting little nuances.  That description makes sense when one learns that the core of 78% Cabernet Sauvignon is augmented with 7% Syrah, 6% Petite Sirah, 4% Touriga Nacional, 3% Malbec and 2% “other complementary varietals.”  Considering that blend, one could argue that this wine is more of a tapestry than the Tapestry, but no matter.  It is delicious, and just as interesting as it is delicious, which isn’t often the case from Napa at $33.