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Excellent Merlot, in a rich, lightly tannic style. It is full bodied, supple, long on the palate, with a firm finish, tasting of cranberry, blueberry, toast, roasted nut, and black licorice. 1,707 cases. Drink through 2010.
Fleshy and complex in style, this is a full bodied, medium rich wine, with good depth of fruit, moderate oakiness, and a long finish. Can be aged a bit. Blended with Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Sauvignon. 1,500 cases. Drink through 2009.
Excellent Merlot, in a round, medium rich style, with good balance and a long finish. It tastes of blueberry, plum, toast, and aniseed. 11% Cabernet Sauvignon. Drink through 2010.
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Pine Ridge
2002 ONYX
NAPA VALLEY
$58-$60
A fleshy, ripely flavored Malbec blend, that is full bodied, and luscious on the palate, with good balance, and a very long finish. It tastes of blackberry, black currant, toast, cedar, and aniseed. Blended with Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot. 500 cases. Drink through 2010.
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Recommended Cabernet Sauvignon & Blends
Eberle
2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, VINEYARD SELECTION
PASO ROBLES, $16-$18
A powerful Cabernet, that is full, intensely flavored, and quite woody; a wine with blackberry, cedar, and oak aromas/flavors, and a very long finish. Rich. Great value. 2,966 cases. Drink through 2009.
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Eberle
2001 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, RESERVE
PASO ROBLES
$62-$65
A rich, full bodied, lightly oaky Cabernet, yet with the fruit to balance. It is powerful and long on the palate, and tastes of blackberry, plum, cedar, oak, and tobacco. Excellent. 348 cases. Drink through 2011.
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Far Niente
2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
NAPA VALLEY
$100-$105
Best Cabernet yet from Far Niente. Full bodied, supple, rich, well balanced, and very long on the palate, with a firm finish. Can be aged several years. Tastes of black currant, cherry, toast, aniseed, and subtle oak. Great value. 5% Petit Verdot, 1% Cabernet Franc. 8,500 cases. Drink through 2012.
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Kunde Estate
2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
SONOMA VALLEY
$20-$22
Excellent value: a fleshy, full bodied, moderately complex Cabernet, tasting of black currant, toasted oak, cedar, tobacco, and baked cherry. Long aftertaste. 6% Cabernet Franc, 2% Merlot. 9,100 cases. Drink through 2009.
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Hall
2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, T BAR T RANCH
ALEXANDER VALLEY
$40-$42
Excellent: supple, ripely flavored, and medium rich; a full bodied Cabernet, with complex character, light tannins, and a long finish. It tastes of black cherry, toasted oak, caramel, and black currant. Drink through 2010.
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Ladera
2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
HOWELL MOUNTAIN
$72-$75
A supple, full bodied, firm Cabernet, that is lightly oaky, and somewhat tannic on the finish. It is well balanced, moderately rich, and long on the finish, tasting of new oak, tobacco, black currant, black licorice, and toast. Fine quality. Drink through 2010.
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Nickel & Nickel
2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
DRAGONFLY VINEYARD
ST. HELENA
$115-$120
Delicious. Rich and ripe in character, fleshy in texture, full bodied, and well balanced, with a very long finish. Lightly tannic. Very long persistence. It tastes of black currant, cherry, toast, and new oak. Drink through 2010.
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Paul Hobbs
2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, BECKSTOFFER TO KALON VINEYARD
OAKVILLE
$235-$240
Exceptional: a luscious, ripely flavored Cabernet, that is full bodied, long on the palate, and complex in character, tasting of blackberry, spicy oak, black currant, cherry, and toast. Has wonderful depth of flavor. 14.9% alcohol. 553 cases. Drink through 2012.
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Robert Craig
2003 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
MT. VEEDER
$72-$75
Excellent: rich, full bodied, and lightly tannic; a Cabernet with black currant, cedar, toast, and cherry aromas/flavors. Long finish. 2% Cabernet Franc, 1% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot. 1,535 cases. Drink through 2011.
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Swanson
2003 ALEXIS
NAPA VALLEY
$55-$59
An excellent Cabernet blend. It is rich, supple, and full bodied; a ripely flavored wine, tasting of plum, cherry, and toast, with a long finish. Excellent value. Drink through 2010.
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Trefethen
2002 CABERNET SAUVIGNON
OAK KNOLL DISTRICT
$45-$48
Fine Cabernet: supple, very ripely flavored, fairly complex, and well balanced; a full bodied, luscious wine, tasting of black currant, cherry, toast, spicy oak, and tobacco. Long aftertaste. Great value. 12% Merlot, 1% Petit Verdot, 1% Malbec. Drink through 2009.
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Trefethen
2001 CABERNET SAUVIGNON, RESERVE
OAK KNOLL DISTRICT
$75-$78
An elegantly styled Cabernet, that is full bodied, crisp, complex in flavor (black currant, cherry, eucalyptus, spicy oak, and tobacco), and long on the finish. Excellent. 1% Merlot. Drink through 2012.
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