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The Winter 2016 Auction
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Estimate: $500
Base neck, oxidized capsule, lightly bin soiled label.
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"What a pleasure it is to taste Ridge's 1968 California Cabernet Sauvignon from a pristine bottle. Sweet, layered and exceptionally pure, the 1968 is in fine form on this afternoon. The flavors are remarkably bright for a wine that is nearly fifty years old. Medium in body and seemingly ageless, the 1968 gives the impression that it will drink well for another twenty years. The 1968 was labeled California Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is the same wine that later became known as Monte Bello. I am reminded of what Paul Draper told me a few years ago. “When the 1968 released it was impossible to drink," said Draper. "Over the years the nose came around, but less so the structure. The 1968 was not pleasant to drink for at least fifteen years.""
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"What a pleasure it is to taste Ridge's 1968 California Cabernet Sauvignon from a pristine bottle. Sweet, layered and exceptionally pure, the 1968 is in fine form on this afternoon. The flavors are remarkably bright for a wine that is nearly fifty years old. Medium in body and seemingly ageless, the 1968 gives the impression that it will drink well for another twenty years. The 1968 was labeled California Cabernet Sauvignon, but it is the same wine that later became known as Monte Bello. I am reminded of what Paul Draper told me a few years ago. “When the 1968 released it was impossible to drink," said Draper. "Over the years the nose came around, but less so the structure. The 1968 was not pleasant to drink for at least fifteen years.""
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.