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1996 Gallo Family Vineyards / Gallo of Sonoma Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Northern Sonoma
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Northern Sonoma
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Community Tasting Notes 18
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SuitePhoto Likes this wine:
January 16, 2016 - Not dead yet, not even close. Needs about 30 minutes of air to get going, the last glass 2 hours after opening was the best.
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Morten_Jorgensen Does not like this wine:
December 12, 2014 - Drink 'em if you got' em! This is dead and gone! Nose turns into something that reminds me of curry-paste, clinical made broth with a metallic undertone!
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Milos Likes this wine: 92 points
December 25, 2012 - Very classic Sonoma. Decanted for two hours. No signs of bricking at all. Approaching middle age but still strong, certainly not on the decline. Dark red cherry and blackberry with spice, iodine and just a touch of barnyard. The palate is intense, good middle. The finish is moderately long and still lots of ripe tannins hangs around but the fruit carries it well.
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JRo wrote: 89 points
January 15, 2012 - Nice nose but on the decline overall
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rwgray wrote: 90 points
August 16, 2009 - Last bottle. Still holding up well. Great bouquet
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 1996
- Type Red
- Producer Gallo Family Vineyards / Gallo of Sonoma
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Estate
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sonoma County
- Appellation Northern Sonoma
- UPC Code 085000962862
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 142 (56%)
- Consumed 112 (44%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
80% Like It 5 votes
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- ProducerGallo Family Vineyards / Gallo of Sonoma
- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- DesignationEstate
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSonoma County
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