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1996 Flora Springs Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford Hillside Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Rutherford
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Community Tasting Notes 20
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SilverSavvy wrote: 92 points
May 10, 2021 - Held this until 2021 for our 25th wedding anniversary (1996), and it was still a truly delightful bottle. Tannins had softened as expected. Paired with tenderloin tips in a rich mushroom sauce and garlic mashed potatoes. Glad we waited for such a truly special occasion.
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passion4wine Likes this wine: 89 points
November 21, 2020 - A good showing for a 24-year-old. With its age, you get cedar, cigar box, and a bit of tar, all flanking notes of dried berries, ripe plum, and anise. On the palate, the tannins are smooth, supple, and sweet while flavors of spice, baking chocolate, dried cassis, and pomegranate arils. Lovely, perhaps waited a tad too long, but a nice look in the mirror at the mid-1990s Napa.
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rocknroller wrote: flawed
December 4, 2019 - Wednesday Wine Lunch (Rocknroller's (Kevin & Vicki's Place)): Uff da, this bottle was just done and gone. Pristine cork and great fill too.
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wiscgrad wrote: 92 points
May 19, 2018 - interesting napa cab. a strange color in the decanter, almost a hazy cranberry color. nose was intoxicating and and palate was tasty, but the color was a bit off putting
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mcarp711 wrote: 96 points
October 24, 2016 - Simply amazing. Perfectly stored for its entire life. Look at that cork. Amazingly balanced fruit and acidity. Fruit was spot on and the tannins were supple. Flavors of iron and blood went on and on.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Flora Springs
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Rutherford Hillside Reserve
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Rutherford
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 146 (54%)
- Consumed 124 (46%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
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- ProducerFlora Springs
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationRutherford
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