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Arrowood 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes As a general rule, we eschew the herbaceous qualities that Cabernet Sauvignon can sometimes develop and focus more on up-front fruit and flavor intensity. The result is a more aromatic and forward wine, with rich, sweet black fruit flavors of cassis and blackberry. An earthy, dusty nuance adds complexity to the nose, and toasty oak and spice flavors linger in the balanced finish. Of particular note is the incredibly rich middle of our Sonoma County Cabernet Sauvignon: concentrated, fleshy and unctuous, complemented by elegant aromatic components and softness. More Info | Buy Now Arrowood 1999 Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes This is a beautiful deep purple and ruby colored wine with incredible depth and flavor. While the nose is complex, with blackberry and plum fruit, spice and notes of cedar in the background, on the palate, the wine spills over with rich blackberry and cherry fruit flavors and cassis. The toasty oak and spice flavors combine to provide a wonderfully pleasing finish. More Info | Buy Now Atalon 1999 Beckstoffer Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Atalon Napa Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes "There are 582 cases of the 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Beckstoffer Vineyard. This 100% Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits classic Napa Valley notes of tobacco leaf, cedar, black currants, vanilla, and loamy soil. This wine is ripe, full-bodied, and voluptuously-textured (surprising for a 1999), with great purity as well as palate presence. It should drink well for 15+ years." -Wine Advocate More Info | Buy Now Atalon 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon Atalon Napa Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes From prized vineyards in the Oakville, Rutherford and Mount Veeder appellations of the Napa Valley, this medium-bodied Cabernet Sauvignon is well integrated with succulent red and black fruit flavors, dash of white pepper, dried herbs, leather and smoky oak notes. The wine is balanced with supple tannins and dense flavors. Finishes smooth with lingering toast and cherry flavors. More Info | Buy Now Beringer 1997 Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Beringer Napa Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes Vintage 1997 has already been recognized as exceptional within a decade of outstanding vintages, producing wines of deep concentration and rich tannins that promise longevity. The yields were generous, as were the flavors. Said vineyard manager Bob Steinhauer, "everyone seems to have focused on the size of the crop, but I've been more impressed with the quality. We saw spectacular fruit across the varietals." The grapes for this wine were harvested from September 12 through October 11. Each year since 1981 Beringer Winemaster Ed Sbragia creates his Private Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon by choosing the most expressive fruit from a handful of vineyards. His ultimate goal is a wine with a complex aroma, flavor and structural profile that layers the individual vineyard characteristics into a cohesive and balanced whole. Individual lots of Cabernet Sauvignon from Bancroft Ranch, Tre Colline Vineyard (both on Howell Mountain), Chabot Vineyard, and St. Helena Home (all regular Private Reserve contributors) were blended with a small portion from the Marston Ranch on Spring Mountain "For over 20 years I've made Private Reserve Cabernet and I always enjoy the process. It was especially rewarding in 1997 because we had such great, ripe fruit to work with. In the days leading up to harvest, the fruit I tasted in the vineyards really got my adrenaline going. When we finally decided to pick, as each lot came into the crush pad, I got more excited葉he concentration of flavors was phenomenal! Mouthwatering cherry, blackberry and sweet plum flavors were balanced with a mature phenolic structure and the resulting wine has a juicy-ness factor that I think shows perfect acid-to-fruit balance. I'm always looking for intense flavors and density and this wine has both qualities in spades." -Ed Sbragia, Winemaster More Info | Buy Now Caymus 2000 Special Selection Cabernet Sauvignon Caymus Napa Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes Color: Opaque, dark black-cherry Nose: Deep, generous aromas of black currants (cassis) and black cherries that promise sweet, mature fruit, interwoven with notes of anise, black licorice and vanilla. Mouth: The wine enters the mouth with an explosive impression of richly ripe fruit, especially black currants and plums. This pure fruit essence forms a solid core that dominates the wine in its evolution in the mouth. Flavors of licorice and toasted spice as well as textural elements from the finely grained tannins and plush, fleshy mouthfeel envelop this core but never overcome it. The fruit flavors deepen and expand as the wine builds to a prolonged, weighty finish. While this wine is delicious today, in my opinion it may not reach a plateau for 20 years or more. More Info | Buy Now Caymus 2001 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Caymus Napa Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes The 2001 Caymus Cabernet is here! This is one hot vintage, the best we've seen since 1997 - jump on this one before it disappears. A classic Napa Cabernet that is a consistent top seller at wine.com. The color is a deep opaque ruby. The nose gives aromas of ripe, pure black currant (cassis) and black fruitthe characteristics we prize in Napa Valley Cabernetwith compelling notes of clove, toasted hazelnuts, and espresso-roast coffee beans. Subtle secondary notes of vanilla and toasty oak then fold in. The taste is a core of deeply extracted, lush berry fruit underpins the wine during its evolution in the mouth as other flavor layers emerge: bittersweet cocoa, creamy vanilla, cedar and a light touch of mint. The fruit and oak tannins are beautifully knit, reinforcing the overall impression of sweetness. The finish is long and deeply flavored, carrying through the layers of berry and spice notes predicted in the aromas. More Info | Buy Now Ch. Ste. Michelle 2000 Cold Creek Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Columbia Valley, Washington   Winemaker's Notes Ripe blackberry, blueberry and cassis explode in the mouth, while scents of tobacco and cedar fill the nose. Finishes with supple tannins and lingering toast in the background. More Info | Buy Now Chalk Hill 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon Sonoma Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes This Chalk Hill Cabernet Sauvignon is replete with aromas of ripe raspberry and blackberry, tinged with cigar box spice and dried flowers. The flavors add notes of black cherry syrup and blood orange to the mix, accentuating delicious contributions from toasty oak. The wine has substantial weight and grip, with silky tannins providing mid-palate sweetness and a lengthy finish. More Info | Buy Now Clos du Bois 1999 Briarcrest Cabernet Sauvignon Clos du bois Sonoma Valley, California   Winemaker's Notes Briarcrest is a fine expression of the rich, supple texture typical of Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. This particular vineyard block produces fruit with deep blackberry and black cherry flavors, and a distinct "briary" characteristic. In a poetic moment, our winemaker Margaret Davenport described "briary" as "the smell of very ripe berries on a hot, still summer day walking through a vineyard that abuts a blackberry patch, overlaid with a woody/herbal aroma." Though Briarcrest is 100% Cabernet Sauvignon, the extended maceration produces a smooth, richly textured wine; varietal flavors intensify and tannins soften during this additional time in contact with the skins following fermentation. French oak adds notes of toast, tobacco and chocolate. Briarcrest offers thick black cherry and blackberry flavors, balanced tannin and oak in the mid-palate, and a long, smooth, expressive finish. Briarcrest pairs beautifully with tenderloin of beef, marinated in a red wine reduction sauce. Try it with a succulent roast leg of lamb that has been brushed with rosemary or Dijon mustard. More Info | Buy Now

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