1997 The Napa Valley Reserve

Community Tasting Notes (39) Avg Score: 94.9 points

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  12/22/2023 - BradE wrote:

  Drank well, and liked by the group.

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  9/17/2023 - Burgundy Al wrote: 88 Points

  Pausing for the Cause Fundraiser and Dinner (Obelix - Chicago IL): Alongside the Harlan 1997. Also tasty, but ripe and fleshy fruit is maturing and losing its edge. Good, but little that I could still find exciting.

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  12/20/2022 - BradE wrote:

  Popped and poured. Drank well, and liked by all.

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  12/24/2020 - Elkcims Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Two hour decant: full bodied, concentrated dusty blackberry, spice, leather, dark chocolate coats your palate; chalky tannins, very well balanced. Cellared since release, my last 97. Made my evening.

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  5/19/2018 - acyso wrote: 90 Points

  HDH auction at Spiaggia; 5/17/2018-5/19/2018 (Chicago, IL): Really intense nose with some plums that are starting to bruise just a little. Super dusty on the nose as well. The palate is intense and ripe, with a lovely bit of brown spice. Tannic, heavy, and dense, with a bit of sweet fruit. Dusty and big, but quite alluring too. Serious stuff, but it's the slight bit of stewiness and dare I say overripeness that kills it for me.

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