This wine was singing tonight and appears to have another decade of life left. Fruit was deep yet nicely mature and dry. Subtle complexity of tobacco, cocoa and vanilla cobbler. Some nice red fruit streaking through the dark cherry and cassis. Nice nose reflecting the palate. Nice lively finish. Awesome bargain from WineBid years ago.
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Drinking fab! Popped a bottle at (appropriately) Two Birds/One Stone...gorgeous nose, rich cassis and blue/black fruits...well-balanced and all so lively for a 20+ yo vino. Old school lives...well
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Medium to full bodied, dark garnet colored, tightly wound and firm yet nicely balanced, smooth and polished, concentrated black currant and black raspberry fruits highlighted by tones of black tea, tobacco, kirsch, graphite and notes of cola, anise and oak on the lingering moderate tannin finish.
Part of a fabulous New Years flight including a 1997 horizontal of Freemark Abbey Sycamore, Bosche' and the estate Napa Cab. The Sycamore was lighter in color than the Bosche but there was only the slightest touch of bricking at the rim. This was hugely representative of Sycamore. A floral, Margaux like nose. Lots of bright strawberry and raspberry with a hint of cola. Medium bodied and finish.
A fascinating comparison of three distinctly different wines with a clearly shared heritage. Part is the common vintage, part is the Rutherford AVA but in my opinion the key to the profile is the good work and longevity of winemaker Ted Edwards.
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By Stephen Tanzer Vintage Retrospective: The 1997 Napa Valley Cabernets (Sep 2017), 9/1/2017, (See more on Vinous...)
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4/2/2019 - Dmax808 wrote: 92 Points
Got at auction. Little too sweet for my tastes but still a lot of fruit and diminished tannins.
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12/21/2018 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 94 Points
This wine was singing tonight and appears to have another decade of life left. Fruit was deep yet nicely mature and dry. Subtle complexity of tobacco, cocoa and vanilla cobbler. Some nice red fruit streaking through the dark cherry and cassis. Nice nose reflecting the palate. Nice lively finish. Awesome bargain from WineBid years ago.
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11/5/2017 - zoeldar Likes this wine: 95 Points
Drinking fab! Popped a bottle at (appropriately) Two Birds/One Stone...gorgeous nose, rich cassis and blue/black fruits...well-balanced and all so lively for a 20+ yo vino. Old school lives...well
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12/31/2015 - rmcnees wrote: 92 Points
Medium to full bodied, dark garnet colored, tightly wound and firm yet nicely balanced, smooth and polished, concentrated black currant and black raspberry fruits highlighted by tones of black tea, tobacco, kirsch, graphite and notes of cola, anise and oak on the lingering moderate tannin finish.
http://unwindwine.blogspot.com/2016/01/freemark-abbey-cabernets-1997-vintage.html
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12/31/2015 - wconnolly Likes this wine: 92 Points
Part of a fabulous New Years flight including a 1997 horizontal of Freemark Abbey Sycamore, Bosche' and the estate Napa Cab. The Sycamore was lighter in color than the Bosche but there was only the slightest touch of bricking at the rim. This was hugely representative of Sycamore. A floral, Margaux like nose. Lots of bright strawberry and raspberry with a hint of cola. Medium bodied and finish.
A fascinating comparison of three distinctly different wines with a clearly shared heritage. Part is the common vintage, part is the Rutherford AVA but in my opinion the key to the profile is the good work and longevity of winemaker Ted Edwards.
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