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Tag: 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon

Bottle Notes, Cabernet Sauvignon

1996 Dunn Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley – Bottle Notes

Tom Lee / February 15, 2020

Dunn Vineyards is located east of St. Helena in the town of Angwin on Howell Mountain. The Winery was established in 1979, with the first harvest of Cabernet Sauvignon grapes. In 1981, the first release consisted of 660 cases of 100% Cabernet Sauvignon from the Howell Mountain vineyards. In 1982, Dunn released a Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Dunn is one…

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1996 Chateau Montelena Cabernet Sauvignon – Bottle Notes

Tom Lee / June 10, 2018

Chateau Montelena dates back to 1882 when Albert Tubbs bought 254 acres of property just north of Calistoga. Tubbs planted vines and by 1896 Montelena was the 7th largest winery in California. Winemaking came to an end with the onset of Prohibition. The current iteration of Montelena can be traced to 1968, when Jim Barrett was brought on as a…

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1996 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon
Bottle Notes, Cabernet Sauvignon

1996 Spottswoode Cabernet Sauvignon – Bottle Notes

Tom Lee / December 26, 2012

Spottswoode Estate Vineyard & Winery, located in St. Helena, made their first Cabernet Sauvignon with the 1982 vintage and is one of the true iconic Cabernet producers in Napa Valley. They also make an exceptional Sauvignon Blanc, a second Cabernet named Lydenhurst and a Rhone blend known as Field Book. Ruby red in color with some bricking on the edge…

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Tom Lee has been buying, collecting and consuming wine since the early 1990's. His favorite wines include California Zinfandel, Napa Cabernet, Russian River Valley Pinot Noir, Bordeaux, Chateauneuf-du-Pape and, last but not least, Washington wines.

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