The 2003 Jessup Cellars Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was outstanding. I decanted it for a few hours, re-bottled and took it to dinner at cafe Artemis to pair with a Chateaubriand for two. The food and atmosphere were fantastic and the Jessup Cab seriously impressed me. It had a opulent nose of currant, cherry, vanilla and cedar with a little mint, licorice and earth. The body was full from start to finish, which was very long and immensely enjoyable. The tannic structure was firm without overwhelming the wine's other attributes like nicely balanced acidity and lush dark fruit flavors. This wine is worth seeking out from the winery and I believe it will cellar nicely over the next decade.
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