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1997 Franciscan Estate Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 29
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Maphill01 wrote:
August 23, 2022 - Auction buy, perfect cork. Decanted off moderate sediment. This showed really lovely, a bit better than last time. Silky mouthfeel, ripe plum, dark chocolate, just a bit of sweet tobacco, sensuous, but not ponderous. 13.5% ABV. I still say drink up in the next few years.
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Maphill01 wrote:
December 24, 2021 - PNP. A few years past peak, but still giving pleasure, fresh plum, a bit of forest floor, soy, tannins fully integrated, silky mouthfeel. A nice aged CA cab. Drink up in the next few years.
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web_creator Likes this wine: 88 points
November 19, 2021 - STILL hanging in there. Has thinned out some but no particularly raisin-y taste of a really really past it’s prime wine. I wasn’t expecting much (at all…) and got considerably mote than expected. This is still surprisingly pleasant. But take note! There ain’t much life left for these babies. If you have them, drink them. Course people have been saying that for about five years, jus sayin’…….
Purchased from the winery in either ‘99 or 2000 as part of a twelve-pack and cellared in a temperature controlled wine cellar at 54° - 55° throughout its life.1 person found this helpful Comment -
web_creator Does not like this wine:
November 24, 2020 - Missed it! Too late. Luckily only three bottles left, but it is too far gone.
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ken@ampy.com Likes this wine: 90 points
January 3, 2018 - Maybe past its peak but still drinking well. If you have any drink it now.
This bottle was cellared properly, had little if any ullage, the cork was intact and sound. After taste was lingering. Quite good actually.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Franciscan Estate
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Codes 083085200220, 083085908133
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 242 (58%)
- Consumed 173 (42%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
50% Like It 4 votes
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- ProducerFranciscan Estate
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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