California's Vintage of the Century

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The 1997 Cabernets are magnificent and plentiful, and Napa Valley leads the way

James Laube
Posted: November 7, 2000

By the Numbers California Cabernet Vintage Chart Top-Scoring California Cabernet Best-Value California Cabernet Smart Buys in California Cabernet The people behind some of 97's best wines Related Links: 1997 California Merlot Search Our Tasting Notes Database Find Food Matches for Cabernet Sauvignon In a decade flush with magnificent wines from superlative vintages, along comes 1997 to cap things off with a giant exclamation point.

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