Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
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Flavors literally explode with lively fruit qualities. Licorice, cassis and fine leather are evident up front with deeper berries and toasty oak following. Tannins are soft and certainly evident yet the overwhelming character is of intense fruit. The length of aftertaste is impressively long with fruit and spicy Bordelaise-like flavors indicating good potential for complex bottle bouquet development, '97 is indeed a very classic vintage.
Blend: 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petite Verdot, 8% Merlot, 8% Cabernet Franc
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon is a beauty. One of Ric Forman's classics, it boasts a dark ruby/purple color as well as a gorgeous bouquet of cassis, dried herbs, cedar, blackberries, and minerals. This medium to full-bodied Cabernet exhibits firm tannin in the finish, in addition to excellent sweet fruit, and a subtle, nuanced personality.
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Supple and concentrated, with tight currant, mint, sage and cedar. Gains depth and nuance, with a complex aftertaste.
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