Oliver Caldwell Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Vineyard 1997

Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, California

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Product Details

Varietal

Cabernet Sauvignon

Region

Napa Valley, California

Producer

Oliver Caldwell Cellars

Vintage

1997

Size

750ML

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Elegant and polished, with supple cherry, currant and plummy-earthy flavors that gain richness, depth and intensity, firming on the finish.

Oliver Caldwell Cellars

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In 1996 art dealer Oliver and Karen Caldwell purchased the Aida Vineyard, located just north of St. Helena in the Napa Valley. Though well known amongst wine lovers as the source for some extraordinary old vines Petit Syrah and Zinfandel, the vineyard had fallen into disrepair. The Caldwells decided to resurrect the vines, and employed the talents of David Abreu from the Araujo Winery to manage the site and winemaker Tom Eddy to make the wine. The 1996 vintage was the first release of their wine. The 1996 harvest in the Napa Valley was considered difficult by some winemakers due to a shorter growing season and a small crop. However, the Aida Vineyard continued to produce massive, structured wines as it has some of the oldest vines in Napa (dating back to 1922) and gravely, well-drained soil. The intense flavors and level of extract clearly demonstrated that this vintage was no exception to the rule for this vinyard.

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Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

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One of the most prestigious wines of the world capable of great power and grace, Napa Valley Cabernet is a leading force in the world of fine, famous, collectible red wine. Today the Napa Valley and Cabernet Sauvignon are so intrinsically linked that it is difficult to discuss one without the other. But it wasn’t until the 1970s that this marriage came to light; sudden international recognition rained upon Napa with the victory of the Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars 1973 Cabernet Sauvignon in the 1976 Judgement of Paris.

Cabernet Sauvignon undoubtedly dominates Napa Valley today, covering half of the land under vine, commanding the highest prices per ton and earning the most critical acclaim. Cabernet Sauvignon’s structure, acidity, capacity to thrive in multiple environs and ability to express nuances of vintage make it perfect for Napa Valley where incredible soil and geographical diversity are found and the climate is perfect for grape growing. Within the Napa Valley lie many smaller sub-AVAs that express specific characteristics based on situation, slope and soil—as a perfect example, Rutherford’s famous dust or Stags Leap District's tart cherry flavors.

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