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WTN: 1997 Beaulieu Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Ru

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WTN: 1997 Beaulieu Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rutherford

Had this with a thrown together 'Hamburger Stroganoff' last night.

Popped it and poured into Spiegelau Bordeaux stems.

This wine was what I'd like to call garnet in color, at least that is what came to mind when I saw it. Pretty thick though. The nose revealed little for quite some time and when I sipped it I was surprised at how tight it was (this being a lesser BV bottling). After about 30 minutes it started to reveal itself and it was drinking well after about an hour. It had your typical Napa Cab flavors and plenty of 'Rutherford Dust' in it and a decent finish. For $14 or whatever I paid for it, it's pretty good.

Worth maybe 87 TJ Points.

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To me the Rutherford has always been the "sweet spot" of the BV line. Identifiable "Rutherford dust" at a fraction of the GdL price. I've got '94-'99 left, though I'mglad only a bottle or two each of the last few - who knows what TCA chances are.

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