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The December 2025 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $150
Lightly torn, very lightly scuffed label.
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"The saturated ruby/purple-colored 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Petit Verdot, and .5% Merlot) reveals a classic cassis, licorice, and toasty-scented nose, fruit cake, cedar, and spice flavors, and a yummy, fleshy, hedonistic finish. While it can be drunk now, it will benefit from another year of cellaring, and should age well . . ."
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"The saturated ruby/purple-colored 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa (91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Cabernet Franc, 1.5% Petit Verdot, and .5% Merlot) reveals a classic cassis, licorice, and toasty-scented nose, fruit cake, cedar, and spice flavors, and a yummy, fleshy, hedonistic finish. While it can be drunk now, it will benefit from another year of cellaring, and should age well . . ."
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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.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
California's flagship appellation for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe fruit, plush tannins and cellar-worthy depth.
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.