1997 Clos Pegase Cabernet Sauvignon Estate

The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon possesses a dark ruby/purple color, and a firm underpinning of tannin, sweet, creamy, black currant flavors intertwined with cedar, Provencal herbs, and new oak. Medium to full-bodied, with a relatively long finish, it should be an excellent, possibly outstanding Cabernet Sauvignon that will be drinkable young, yet keep for 10-12 years. After a dismal beginning, Clos Pegase appears to be getting more serious about wine quality. The owners have wisely brought in Burgundian-trained Ted Lemon to consult, and he appears to be in the process of fleshing out the wines' mid-palates, giving them more length, ripeness, and natural textures. Tel. (707) 942-4981; Fax (707) 942-4993