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Bid on this bottle of 1999 Dalla Valle Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (95WS, 94JD, 94RP, 94WE, 93ST). Wine Spectator: "A potent wine, dark, rich and concentrated, with a tight, intense, sharply focused beam of spicy currant, black cherry, blackberry and boysenberry fruit that unfolds gracefully, revealing extra facets of depth and complexity. (JL)" (11/2002)
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1999 Dalla Valle Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (qty: 1)
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1999 Dalla Valle Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (750 ml)Quantity: 1Provenance: Original Owner. Purchased on release from reputable sources and stored in the home wine cellar of an SF based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.Label condition: Nicked Label, Lightly Scuffed LabelTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Wine Spectator
95
A potent wine, dark, rich and concentrated, with a tight, intense, sharply focused beam of spicy currant, black cherry, blackberry and boysenberry fruit that unfolds gracefully, revealing extra facets of depth and complexity. (JL)
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Jeb Dunnuck
94
Both 1999s showed some maturity and are drinking at point. The 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon offers lots of tobacco, cedar, and sweet red and black fruits as well as hints of eucalyptus and mint. Medium to full-bodied, with silky tannins, and perfect balance ...
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
94
The opaque purple-colored 1999 Cabernet Sauvignon boasts exceptionally sweet fruit as well as a tell-tale perfume of melted licorice, black currant liqueur, and hints of blueberries and flowers. This wine is long, ripe, and full-bodied, with the vintage's more noticeable, astringent tannin. (RP)
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Wine Enthusiast
94
Ripe, rich and elegant, this wine is brimming with black plum, strawberry, cassis, chocolate, spice and herb notes. It’s smooth-textured and seamlessly integrated, even at this early stage. Firm, plush tannins and just the right amount of toasty oak frame the ensemble.
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
93
Saturated full ruby. Black fruits, bitter chocolate and graphite on the nose. Superripe and impressively deep; conveys a rather austere impression of thick grape skins. Black fruit and shoe polish flavors sweetened by exotic spice notes of mace and nutmeg. Really builds on the very long finish, which features big, tongue-dusting tannins. An outstanding vintage for this bottling. (ST) 93+
Ratings: WS: 95 JD: 94 RP: 94 WE: 94 ST: 93
