1997 Artesa Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Quick Overview

Aromas of cassis, plum and blackberry fruit are complimented by hints of black pepper, sage, and leather. An elegant wine with well integrated supple tannins, it displays vibrant flavors of cassis and berry fruit enhanced by spice notes of pepper and cinnamon that expand on the palate before a long lingering finish. The wine’s concentrated fruit, balanced by firm acidity and ample tannins, ensures continued development in the bottle for several years. Enjoy Now!

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Ratings 92WS

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1997 Artesa Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon ENLARGE

1997 Artesa Reserve Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 750ml

Owned by the Raventos family of Spain, whose winemaking history dates to the mid-sixteenth century, the winery takes its name from the Catalan word for "handcrafted." Today, Artesa focuses on producing small, ultra-premium lots of the varietals for which the Carneros and the Napa Valley are best known - Chardonnay, Pinot Noir, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.

WINE SPECTATOR RATING: 92

WINE SPECTATOR REVIEW: A rich, seamless, beautifully integrated wine, brimming with spicy black cherry, blackberry, currant and plum and framed by pretty, toasty, vanilla-scented oak. Long, polished finish.