1977 Sterling Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 87.6 points

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  5/20/2014 - kkazaks wrote:

  From a tasting last winter. Most giving, least complex of the 77's. Sophisticated but not complex.

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  12/20/2009 - Brad L wrote:

  A lovely, powerful old school Napa Cab, from the glory years. A Ric Forman wine. Lots of dusty acids, giving a sense of oak, but it wasn't - it was just a lot of great material, and dare I say Rutherford dust. From back when it was worth drinking Cal Cab.

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  4/19/2009 - Meerlust wrote: 88 Points

  13% alcohol made by Ric Forman. The color is consistent with its age - pale red center transitioning to orange rim. The nose was varietally correct with green peppers, leafy tobacco, cassis, and some aged bottle sweetness. I was impressed by the fruit intensity of this 32 year old wine, but it was not especially complex. The tannins have gracefully melted away and the acidity is well matched with the fruit's intensity. The finish is fruit-packed with an herbal edge. Overall, this has impressive fruit for its age and is a snapshot into a bygone era of California winemaking. I feel privileged to have tried it.

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  3/16/2007 - DocSkinner wrote: 88 Points

  cork was starting to breakdown, but wine was still very nice. Nice old cab, nothing spectacular, but great price for the age/quality combination.

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  12/23/2006 - dcleven wrote: 90 Points

  From magnum. Wonderfull sweet nose that turned herbal. Some fruit and loads of herbs in the mouth.

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