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• wormfarmer Likes this wine:

  February 20, 2023 - Still in great shape, lots of shroomy, leathery tertiary notes; a kiss of sweetness to the finish but not oxidized/madeirized or in any other way on the downhill slope. Had with roast beef and all were thrilled.

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• NYC_Maenad Likes this wine:

  December 1, 2020 - Consumed on its own in Riedel Bdx stems. Quite a nice surprise. Classic CA cab with excellent balance, good dark fruit, integrated tannin, adequate acidity, tiny touch of eucalyptus. Youthful still. Perhaps not the most complex, but very nice overall presentation and a pleasure to drink. Would likely have been even better with a nice steak.

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• The Bronx Wine Guy Likes this wine: 93 points

  December 24, 2018 - A beautiful expression of cabernet sauvignon. My second Cab from Renaissance, this 1999 was full of flavor and tannins. All sorts of dark berries, leather, oak with tannins still providing structure and a very long finish. The wines aroma was full of fruit and age. Easily could wait another 5 years, but drink now for a delicious experience.

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• z_willus_d wrote: 93 points

  December 18, 2018 - Renaissance Cabernet wine from the late 90's are really still in their early evolution by my thinking. The complete synthesis of stone and fruit exhibited by this bottle is staggering and a superb example of the varietal form from this remote appellation. With another 10 or 20 years, I imagine this will silken up on the mouthfeel. Currently, it is mouth-puckering with its blue-red fruit up front followed through by tobacco, tar, and soupy stone. As per usual, the bouquet evolves in the glass, providing a transparent, thought-provoking experience with every lift.

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• Jahull03 wrote:

  October 19, 2018 - Very interesting experience to try this wine at this age. Color is fresh and beautiful. (Hypothetical) blind I think I’d know it’s new world, old-ish... has a touch of VA ... I’m not sure I’d guess this as cab, though. Tannins are basically gone/resolved, and the fruit- while bright- is fading.
  
  Not what I want every night, but a really interesting and worthwhile experience

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1999
• Type Red
• Producer Renaissance
• Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sierra Foothills
• Appellation North Yuba
• UPC Codes 717332301117, 717332302091

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• In Cellars 268 (41%)
• Consumed 379 (59%)

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