Dark purple - medium - full bodied, the bright lively forward fruits from last tasting two years are starting to diminish and give way to non-fruit flavors. The red berry, ripe plum and spicy cherry are giving way to tones of leather, tobacco leaf, cedar and hints of anise on a lingering subtle tannin finish. While still drinking okay, starting to show its age and reach the last chapter of life in this seventeen year old.
Dark purple - medium - full bodied, served with two other 1997 Napa Cabs, this was the most expressive of the flight, bright lively forward fruits, red berry, ripe plum and spicy cherry with hints of cedar aroma and taste and a touch of anise on a lingering smooth tannin finish. Still life in this fifteen year old. More expressive than earlier tasting.
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7/23/2014 - rmcnees wrote: 87 Points
Dark purple - medium - full bodied, the bright lively forward fruits from last tasting two years are starting to diminish and give way to non-fruit flavors. The red berry, ripe plum and spicy cherry are giving way to tones of leather, tobacco leaf, cedar and hints of anise on a lingering subtle tannin finish. While still drinking okay, starting to show its age and reach the last chapter of life in this seventeen year old.
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3/4/2012 - rmcnees wrote: 89 Points
Dark purple - medium - full bodied, served with two other 1997 Napa Cabs, this was the most expressive of the flight, bright lively forward fruits, red berry, ripe plum and spicy cherry with hints of cedar aroma and taste and a touch of anise on a lingering smooth tannin finish. Still life in this fifteen year old. More expressive than earlier tasting.
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6/21/2011 - pittsburghajay wrote:
Old! Some tannis remained, not many. Fruit was almost totally gone, some earthiness, fig, old vegetable. Cellaring was good, not corking/oxidation.
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8/15/2010 - quagland wrote:
I agree with the previous notes.
Drink now
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8/29/2009 - rmcnees wrote: 88 Points
Hints of cedar aroma and taste gives way to plum and spicy cherry with a touch of anise.
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