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Red
1996 Cornerstone Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Black Sears Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
Label borrowed from 1997
Label borrowed from 1997
Label borrowed from 2015
Community Tasting Notes 6
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mercurius wrote:
October 4, 2018 - Great savory aromatics but the fruit is fading and just a medium finish. Drink up!
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CMN wrote: 91 points
December 24, 2015 - Pours a deep purple color tinged with ruby with the slightest bit of bricking. Aromas of sweet purple fruits, still seems very primary.
Flavors of plum, blackberry, black truffles and a green bell pepper note that comes to the fore on the long, lingering finish. The tannins are still gently prickly with medium acidity. Ready now but should last through the end of the decade. In a very good spot right now. -
CMN Likes this wine:
February 5, 2015 - Pours a purple red; visually it looks a decade younger. Nose is purple fruit with some truffle notes.
Well integrated tannins with just a hint of prickliness. The flavors still seem youthful -- smooth purple fruit, medium finish.
Should keep well 4-5 more years. -
dingodog wrote: 94 points
May 1, 2012 - Drinking very well right now
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zoeldar wrote: 89 points
April 8, 2012 - Nice Napa, just what I expected...RB disappointed in the fruit, I thought it well-integrated. No rush, lots of life....
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Cornerstone Cellars
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Black Sears Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 54 (53%)
- Consumed 48 (47%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerCornerstone Cellars
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- VineyardBlack Sears Vineyard
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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