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1999 Altamura - Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon - USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley - Red

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1999 Altamura - Cabernet Sauvignon
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USA - California - Napa - Napa Valley

Red Cabernet Sauvignon
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96
VF 96
WS 93
Drink Dates
Comm: 2005-2020 VF: 2008-2013 WS: 2003-2010
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750ml $64.95
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Producer Notes

Born and raised in Napa, trained in winemaking at Sterling and Caymus, Frank Altamura has serious credentials. In 1985 he and his wife Karen began their own quest to make exceptional, collectable wine, turning an old cattle ranch in Wooden Valley into vineyards planted to Cabernet Sauvignon and Sangiovese. The small valley, nine miles... More »



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WS 93
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Beautifully crafted, rich and polished, with a complex core of currant, black cherry, anise and plum flavors that unfold gracefully. Shows off pretty vanilla and mocha oak flavors, too. Tannins are smooth and integrated. 3,000 cases made.

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VF 96
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Issue 181

Coming to us directly from the Altamura library, the color of the wine is a brilliant garnet/magenta, with primary aromas of graphite and dark fruits: tarry cherry, black fig, and chocolate/espresso. On the palate the flavors of blackberry, earthy rich cherry and sweet tobacco are exceptionally smooth and well balanced. There is essentially no overt tannin to this wine - it drinks like silk.

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Community Tasting Notes average score of 96 points based upon 5 reviews

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Author Jeffrey M989
Site / Blog Trust Rating 99%
Tasted On 09/28/2009

Excellent. Kind of "old school" without the big (overripe?) fruit of some modern cabs. Great fruit, grat balance. I'm down to one bottle of this beauty...

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Author Howard R
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Tasted On 04/10/2009
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Author Dan McD
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Tasted On 12/09/2008
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Author Ben
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Tasted On 08/08/2008

Very good wine - better than anticipated. The entire party was impressed.

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Author Steve Bachmann
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Site / Blog The Wine Collector Trust Rating 98%
Tasted On 09/27/2008
Drink Dates 2005-2020

Drinking beautifully now but plenty of time left to hold and see how it evolves from here.

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