We know… a fifty dollar price tag doesn’t exactly fit the typical profile of a Weekday Wine.  But because we had a lot to celebrate last week, we were inspired to pop open one of our cellared bottles.

We bought our bottle of B.R. Cohn’s 2003 Olive Hill Estate Cabernet Sauvignon last year during a visit to the winery’s picturesque location in Sonoma Valley.  The Olive Hill Cab made a strong impression on us back then, and we were relieved to learn a couple of nights ago that our tastes haven’t changed much over time.  Overall, this rich and approachable wine was outstanding.

The complex nose consisted of a core of olive, cedar, herb, and chocolate notes set against a backdrop of black cherry.  In the mouth, cherry, olive and a significant degree of spice shone through, and the finish was more of the same.  The flavor was absolutely huge — that alone justified the price.

Where to get it: As noted above, we bought our bottle at the winery.  You can purchase it (or a later vintage) by visiting the winery’s web site or, by using the Snooth search function under “Wine Locator” in the right hand column of this page, or by visiting wine-searcher.com or winezap.com.