Retrospective: 1997 California Cabernets

A decade down the line, the wines have reached a plateau, with many still outstanding but others mixed

By James Laube
Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008

For 25 years, senior editor James Laube has been reviewing and writing about California Cabernets for Wine Spectator . Each year, he conducts blind retrospective tastings of older vintages. In late .....

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