Etude

Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon

9.216 ratings
9.16 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy
Top Notes For
Jeremy Shanker

Sommelier at RN74

9.6

Final Tony Soter vintage. Vines plants in 1945, now the source for scarecrow. Absolutely epic.

Final Tony Soter vintage. Vines plants in 1945, now the source for scarecrow. Absolutely epic.

Apr 10th, 2022
Cameron Hobel

Owner/Winemaker Hobel Wine Works

8.3

Overripe, Brett, band aide, duck tape....

Overripe, Brett, band aide, duck tape....

1 person found it helpfulDec 19th, 2015
Marta Rich

Sales Calera Winery

9.6

Shows the ripeness of 1997 but with beautiful acidity, great depth & a full flavored finish, mmmmm

Shows the ripeness of 1997 but with beautiful acidity, great depth & a full flavored finish, mmmmm

Feb 16th, 2015
BurgundyFan

1997, reminded me Ridge Montebello, cherries, herbs, fresh, elegant, velvet

1997, reminded me Ridge Montebello, cherries, herbs, fresh, elegant, velvet

Feb 16th, 2014
Carmine Martignetti

On of Tony's last vintages, if not the last. Nice

On of Tony's last vintages, if not the last. Nice

Apr 10th, 2017
Anthony Biagi

Winemaker Hourglass, Owner Patria

9.2

Funny @Cameron Hobel the 97 im drinking tonight nonbrett at all. Cedar box, chocolate fudge, dried cherries, black pepper and hints of camphor. Tannins are plush and finish a lil dried out. Over all a pleasure to drink. Tony Soter was a terroir God. Almost positive this wine has JJ Cohn, St Eden and Vine Hill Ranch. We need to chat more about Tony Soters place in the history of Napa

Funny @Cameron Hobel the 97 im drinking tonight nonbrett at all. Cedar box, chocolate fudge, dried cherries, black pepper and hints of camphor. Tannins are plush and finish a lil dried out. Over all a pleasure to drink. Tony Soter was a terroir God. Almost positive this wine has JJ Cohn, St Eden and Vine Hill Ranch. We need to chat more about Tony Soters place in the history of Napa

Aug 24th, 2016
John Schlechter

Cassis licorice chocolate light smoke earthy delicious 1997 still with plenty of fruit

Cassis licorice chocolate light smoke earthy delicious 1997 still with plenty of fruit

Feb 16th, 2016
Jeroen Koenen

Warm cherry pie, thick blob of cream, turning into something beautifully transparent on the midpalate. Very pure and well-crafted wine. Terrific.

Warm cherry pie, thick blob of cream, turning into something beautifully transparent on the midpalate. Very pure and well-crafted wine. Terrific.

Aug 27th, 2015
John Schlechter

1997 vintage great fruit forward smooth tannins amazing for an 18 yo wine could go longer still

1997 vintage great fruit forward smooth tannins amazing for an 18 yo wine could go longer still

Feb 16th, 2015
Mike Smith

Owner/Winemaker Myriad Cellars

9.3

Mike had this 7 years ago

Mike had this 7 years ago

Mar 10th, 2017