1996 Cal Cab Dinner (Bonsoiree Cafe): Light golden color. Full nose has apples, pears and a nutty (slightly oxidative) note. Palate has minerals, white fruits and a fuzzy component. Good complexity, polish and holding its balance - but I would drink up.
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eBob 1996 California Cabernet Dinner (Boinsoiree): Slightly hazy white/yellow color. Nice bright briar yellow fruit. Juicy spicy yellow fruit, which I enjoyed quite a bit. Others thought there was a little bit of an oxidative note, but I though it was showing well for a 12 year old Cali Chard...
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11/14/2011 - Jason Jardine Likes this wine: 91 Points
Always impressed with these older chards. holding up really well with mature aromas of fig and bees wax. nicely balanced on the palate.
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1/27/2008 - Nanda wrote: 91 Points
1996 Cal Cab Dinner (Bonsoiree Cafe): Light golden color. Full nose has apples, pears and a nutty (slightly oxidative) note. Palate has minerals, white fruits and a fuzzy component. Good complexity, polish and holding its balance - but I would drink up.
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1/27/2008 - winefool wrote: 93 Points
eBob 1996 California Cabernet Dinner (Boinsoiree): Slightly hazy white/yellow color. Nice bright briar yellow fruit. Juicy spicy yellow fruit, which I enjoyed quite a bit. Others thought there was a little bit of an oxidative note, but I though it was showing well for a 12 year old Cali Chard...
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