1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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Score 91/100 · Drink 2000-2014, Robert Parker, Dec 2000
The 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, .5% Merlot, and 1.5% Petit Verdot) has a dark ruby/plum color and a gorgeous, complex nose of cedar, spice box, cherries, jammy plums and cassis. The wine is fleshy, medium to full-bodied, seductive, and filled with glycerin. The finish is all silk. This low acid, big, spicy, lavishly wooded, chewy wine should drink well for another 10-14 years. Tel. (800) 273-8809; fax (707) 944-2817
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91/100
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91
91/100
Robert Parker
91
89-92/100
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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89 - 92 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89-92/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Deep ruby-red. Spicy aromas of cassis, black plum, black cherry, roasted nuts and shoe polish. Fat and sweet, with good depth of flavor and harmonious acidity. Thick but ripe tannins coat the tongue.
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