It was good. Not a blockbuster but a solid wine. Still drinking very young. I actually think this wine could use another five years which really surprises me. A lot of tannins. I let it open for nearly two hours and it still needed time. For a 1997, I am very surprised about how much time this wine still seems to have. After I wrote this, I went back after the wine had been in the decanter for four hours and it had opened nicely to be an impressive wine with a lot of balance. Notes of leather and spice evident with the testing after four hours but not so much after two.
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I love Diamond Creek. Even the so called down years are amazing. Great balance with nice aging. Good earthy undertones. Getting past it's peak though so drink up.
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1997 Far Niente Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Napa Valley
12/7/2013 - Volunteers76 wrote: 90 Points
It was good. Not a blockbuster but a solid wine. Still drinking very young. I actually think this wine could use another five years which really surprises me. A lot of tannins. I let it open for nearly two hours and it still needed time. For a 1997, I am very surprised about how much time this wine still seems to have. After I wrote this, I went back after the wine had been in the decanter for four hours and it had opened nicely to be an impressive wine with a lot of balance. Notes of leather and spice evident with the testing after four hours but not so much after two.
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1998 Diamond Creek Cabernet Sauvignon Gravelly Meadow
12/1/2013 - Volunteers76 wrote: 92 Points
I love Diamond Creek. Even the so called down years are amazing. Great balance with nice aging. Good earthy undertones. Getting past it's peak though so drink up.
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2003 TOR Cabernet Sauvignon Mast Vineyard
11/30/2013 - Volunteers76 Does not like this wine: 83 Points
A big fruit bomb with no complexity whatsoever. Typical of a cheap wine. Might be decent for $10 to $15 but I wouldn't pay more.
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