Winemakers Comments: The 1997 vintage had almost identical heat units as the excellent 1989 vintage. There were no problems with severe winter weather or spring frosts and consequently we received all the grapes that we had planned for. However, because we are continuously striving to improve our wine with every vintage, we declassified 38% of the vintage into a red table wine, even though the quality of the declassified wine was such that we would have used it in previous vintages. This made this Cabernet Sauvignon truly excellent.

The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon has an unctuous black raspberry liqueur essence layered with the flavors and aromas of anise, smoke and minerals. This wine is deceiving because it is massively proportioned yet supple, a rare combination which we feel is the true hallmark of a great wine. This wine should cellar well for over 20 years.

|| Winemakers: || Alex Golitzin, Paul Golitzin, Marv Crum ||
|| Varietal: || 89% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Cabernet Franc, 9% Merlot ||
|| Vineyards: || Champoux, Klipsun, Ciel du Cheval, Taptiel ||
|| Barrels: || 100% New French Oak ||
|| Time in Barrel: || 22 Months ||
|| Time in Bottle before release: || 10 months ||
|| Case Production: || 1600 ||

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