...A bountiful, nearly perfect crop of consistently high quality grapes was created by flawless weather with moderate, but steady temperatures throughout the summer and beautiful weather in September and October. The result is a great vintage in both quality and quantity. The fruit came from five separate vineyards, Bancroft Ranch and Tre Colline on Howell Mountain, Chabot and St. Helena Home Vineyard, and for the first time, a small portion came from the Marston Ranch on Spring Mountain. Still densely purple-colored, the 1997 exhibits wonderful plum, blackberry, cedar, spice and subtle smoky oak notes, a gorgeously opulent texture, full-bodied power and hints of roasted espresso and white chocolate in the flavors. This beauty can be drunk now and over the next 12-15+ years. One of the all-time great Beringer Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserves... Robert Parker
Jim Gallagher
Sadly my last btl
Sadly my last btl
9.2LM Segal
Last bottle of a case was superb, needed air to open up and smooth out but once done this was regal. Drink up.
Last bottle of a case was superb, needed air to open up and smooth out but once done this was regal. Drink up.
9.4LM Segal
A note I could’ve written before tasting. Despite a wonky cork, rich, nicely integrated fruit and fading tannins. Elegant, with a plummy perfume, light cocoa and leather, earthy richness.
A note I could’ve written before tasting. Despite a wonky cork, rich, nicely integrated fruit and fading tannins. Elegant, with a plummy perfume, light cocoa and leather, earthy richness.
9.4Phillip Evanski
Very California and still young!
Very California and still young!
9.2Craig Sedmak
#ifyouownitdrinkit #1997cab
#ifyouownitdrinkit #1997cab
8.7Michael Brughelli
Always great to see a snapshot of an incredible vintage on the North Coast. We tend to get wrapped up in 'cool climate' varieties around here so it's rad to get some exposure to Napa Cab with a few years of age... Especially out of Magnum.
Always great to see a snapshot of an incredible vintage on the North Coast. We tend to get wrapped up in 'cool climate' varieties around here so it's rad to get some exposure to Napa Cab with a few years of age... Especially out of Magnum.
9.4Mike Saviage
Good showing for the 97. Some greenness that was evident a few years ago is not there anymore In a good drinking zone.
Good showing for the 97. Some greenness that was evident a few years ago is not there anymore In a good drinking zone.
9.2Greg Gregory
Beautiful. Still fresh and up to 10 yrs left.
Beautiful. Still fresh and up to 10 yrs left.
9.3Greg Gregory
Beginning to lose some fruit. Interestingly enough, of the three yr. vertical I recently drank, 95/96/97, the one I expected to show the poorest, 96, showed the best.
Beginning to lose some fruit. Interestingly enough, of the three yr. vertical I recently drank, 95/96/97, the one I expected to show the poorest, 96, showed the best.
8.8Erin Sullivan Di Costanzo
Loved this! Smooth and fresh.
Loved this! Smooth and fresh.
10WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.