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Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon 1996
Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon 1996

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Dalla Valle Cabernet Sauvignon 1996


Cabernet Sauvignon

from Napa Valley, California

Price: $129.00
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Item No. 118100 
ratings pedigree (past vintages):
2005
Wine Spectator 93 point ratingWine Spectator 93 point rating
International Wine Cellar 92 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 92 point rating
The Wine Advocate 90 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 90 point rating
2004
Wine Spectator 94 point ratingWine Spectator 94 point rating
The Wine Advocate 93 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 93 point rating
International Wine Cellar 91 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 91 point rating
2003
Wine Spectator 91 point ratingWine Spectator 91 point rating
The Wine Advocate 90 point ratingThe Wine Advocate 90 point rating
International Wine Cellar 90 point ratingInternational Wine Cellar 90 point rating
red wine style:
Light & Fruity Smooth & Supple Earthy & Spicy Big & Bold
winemaker's notes:

Youthful and surprisingly lively, the 1996 is a pleasing drink. Imbued with a myriad of potpourri spice, cranberry, dusty jasmine and forest floor. This is an expressive wine—pretty and full of charm. Currently quite delightful!

critical acclaim:

"Deep ruby-red. Floral aromas of blueberry and shoe polish; the 12% cabernet franc component is quite noticeable today. Velvety and sweet in the mouth, but lively acidity gives the fruit excellent delineation. Lovely depth of texture. Tannins are remarkably supple and ripe. Potentially the strongest Napa Valley bottling to date from this winery.
Range: 94-97"

97 Points

International Wine Cellar

"Still youthful and potent, this is very rich and concentrated, with layers of currant, black cherry and blackberry fruit that's well-defined. This is still quite tannic, yet it's deftly balanced, finishing with a long, persistent finish."

94 Points

Wine Spectator

"The 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon is a powerful, concentrated, dense ruby/purple-colored wine. Full-bodied and muscular, it exhibits copious quantities of black currant fruit intermixed with blackberries, minerals, cedar, and Chinese black tea-like notes. The tannin is sweet, in a vintage where this component can be slightly coarse."

93 Points

The Wine Advocate

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