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California Cabernet Sauvignon

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Year

 

WOW Rating

%

2002

A variable vintage due to lower temperatures but some attractive wines from best Napa names.

Hold

87

2001

Rich and concentrated, many long-lasting wines

Hold

97

2000

 Average year but a few Napa stars

Drink or Hold

87

1999

Attractive healthy vintage, superb ripe grades

Hold

93

1998

Attractive vintage, widely reliable

Hold

91

1997

Good vintage, some outstanding wines

Hold

91

1996

Shorter growing season, needs time

Hold

88

1995

Healthy vintage, approachable wines

Drink or Hold

89

1994

Classic wines, rich and opulent

Drink or Hold

95

1993

Initially more tannic but open now

Drink

88

1992

Ripe, concentrated fruit, superb

Drink or Hold

91

1991

Great vintage, tannins now developed

Drink or Hold

93

1990

Small volume with intense flavours

Drink

89

1989

Rather mixed vintage, some exceptions

Drink

83

1988

Good but some variations in quality

Drink

86

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