Taft Street Cabernet Sauvignon 1997
Cabernet Sauvignon
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Vintage
1997
Size
750ML
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The Cabernet from 1997 has full rich berry and oak flavors which were a result of below normal crop levels. The forward fruit is nicely balanced with soft tannins giving the wine structure and grace. Aging in a combination of French and American Oak casks adds an additional touch of refinement to this classic red wine.
The Taft Street story began in the 1970's, when John Tierney & friend Mike Martini began making wine in Mike Tierney's garage on Taft Street. The reputation of the "garagistes" wines (referring to small lots of cult wines produced by Bordeaux winemakers in garages) spread, and family and friends bonded Taft Street Winery on April Fool's Day, 1982, in the Russian River Valley town of Forestville. Today Taft Street focuses on making wines from the Russian River Valley and Sonoma Coast appellations, as well as from nearby vineyards in Dry Creek Valley and Alexander Valley. Our goals have not changed - make the highest quality wines; sell them at a fair price, and most of all, have fun in the process.
ADV102529_1997 Item# 10411