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seanr7
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  • 1996 Helena View Johnston Vineyards Winery Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Tradition - USA, California, Napa Valley (10/5/2005)
    Dark purple color, great dark fruit nose. Cherry and other fruit on the pallet, Still a little tight, could still go a few more years in the bottle. This must be decanted because there is a lot of sediment in the bottle. (89 pts.)

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seanr7;
I had this wine at a Ruth's Chris in Jacksonville, FL a few years back and found it incredibly tight and alcoholic. Unfortunately, we didn't have enought time to decant properly, as I'm sure it would have performed better.

I'm a huge fan of their Cab Franc bottlings; they fade in color quickly (to a rusty reddish-brown) but the nose and palate remain intensely complex and delicious.

Did you buy this retail, or at an restaurant - you don't see much of this in the retail market.


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Bought this in OKC, there is a wine store "Beau's Win Bin" that always has some for sale.


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