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The April 2021 Auction: Part 3

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Auction Ends: 4/15/2021 6:00:00 PM PDT

Lot #565. Forman Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Description: Consists of 1 Bottle, 0.75L
Score: 94 RP.
"The 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, a blend of 75% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot and 6% Petit Verdot aged 24 months in three-fourths new French oak, it tips the scales at 14.8%, which by Ric Forman’s standards seems somewhat higher than usual. This delicious, savory, elegant wine is restrained and understated, but authoritative, which is what he does so well. It is the result of forty-plus years of winemaking experience, probably matched today only by Sonoma’s Dick Arrowood. It has a youthful, dense ruby/purple color, beautiful texture and purity, with nothing out of place. It is a seamless, medium to full-bodied Napa Cabernet Sauvignon that represents the best synthesis of ripe Napa fruit, with a French touch of finesse and elegance. This wine has at least another 10-15 years of aging potential, as it is very long, and the wine is impressive, lovingly textured and rich. Drink it over the next 15-20 years. One of the long, long, tenured veterans of the Napa Valley Wine scene, Ric Forman came to my attention when I tasted his brilliant Cabernet Sauvignons while he was the wine guru at Sterling Vineyards in the early 1970s. I have very fond memories of his Reserve wines from 1973, 1974 and 1975. He co-owns the fabulous Thorevilos Vineyard with David Abreu, and with his Bordeaux background and training, clearly makes some of the more elegant and stylish Cabernet Sauvignons in Napa." Wine Advocate #219, Jun 2015
Provenance: The Entente Cellar
Lot Location: Orange County
Estimate: $70

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