It's late night in Las Vegas - well, Summerlin - and I stroll into the TBones steakhouse in the Red Rock Casino and Hotel and take a seat at the bar. The waitress says it's last call. Last call in Vegas? I didn't know there was such a thing. I'll have the Stags' Leap.
Stags' Leap Winery in Napa Valley is famous not only for great wines, but also for winning the Cabernet Sauvignon prize at the famous Judgement of Paris tasting. You wouldn't know it by watching Bottle Shock though - that movie dealt only with Chateau Montelena's big success in that event with their Chardonnay.
Despite the slight from Hollywood, Stags' Leap manages to carry on pretty well. Their Hands of Time red blend is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 3% Syrah. It sells for around $30, and it cost $16 by the glass at TBones.
There are plenty of bottles offered at TBones, but the by-the-glass selection is rather skimpy at the steakhouse. However - as Spencer Tracy said - "what's there is cherce." There are five Sommelier selections on the list which range from $15 to $45 per glass.
Hands Of Time is inky black in the glass and the nose is just beautiful, showing blackberries all lush and ripe. Anise, vanilla and a light clove aroma also make it an interesting sniff. The palate is all about dark fruit, with graphite and smoke lightly appearing. The finish is lengthy with a hint of stewed prunes.
I'm glad I didn't miss last call.
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Stags' Leap Winery in Napa Valley is famous not only for great wines, but also for winning the Cabernet Sauvignon prize at the famous Judgement of Paris tasting. You wouldn't know it by watching Bottle Shock though - that movie dealt only with Chateau Montelena's big success in that event with their Chardonnay.
Despite the slight from Hollywood, Stags' Leap manages to carry on pretty well. Their Hands of Time red blend is 51% Cabernet Sauvignon, 46% Merlot and 3% Syrah. It sells for around $30, and it cost $16 by the glass at TBones.
There are plenty of bottles offered at TBones, but the by-the-glass selection is rather skimpy at the steakhouse. However - as Spencer Tracy said - "what's there is cherce." There are five Sommelier selections on the list which range from $15 to $45 per glass.
Hands Of Time is inky black in the glass and the nose is just beautiful, showing blackberries all lush and ripe. Anise, vanilla and a light clove aroma also make it an interesting sniff. The palate is all about dark fruit, with graphite and smoke lightly appearing. The finish is lengthy with a hint of stewed prunes.
I'm glad I didn't miss last call.
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