1997 Gallo of Sonoma Barrelli Creek Cabernet Sauvignon
| Vineyard: | Gallo of Sonoma |
| Price: | $36.99 |
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| Varietal: | Cabernet Sauvignon |
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| Region: | United States > California > Sonoma County |
| Other Vintages: | 2000 1999 1996 |
| Drink By | 2008 |
WINEMAKER'S NOTE
This Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits a dense, riper fruit style that reflects the vintage. Aged in American oak to balance all of that fruit with a kind of a rugged spiciness. It's a stand-out rich, big, creamy, and intense Cab.
The grape clusters we de-stemmed but not crushed, to increase the percentage of whole berries sent to vertical and rotary fermenters. This allows us to better retain the grapes varietal essence and reduce the potential for bitter tannin extraction in the wine. Once dry,...
Expert Reviews
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Wine Enthusiast
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Wine Spectator
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Vintage ChartRating for United States-California: 94 (slightly better than average year)<br/><br/>Drinkability: unpredictable<br/>
User Tasting Note
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Fellow Drync'r89 WS



