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94 RP.
"The 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon Backus Vineyard (1,100 cases) exhibits a lush, concentrated fruit. The dense purple color is followed by coffee, black currant, and blueberry scents, and a full-bodied, super-concentrated, seamlessly-textured, massive Cabernet Sauvignon with tremendous intensity and persistence. Underneath all the glycerin, fruit, and concentration there is considerable tannin . . ." Wine Advocate #126, Dec 1999 |