A blend of 83% Cabernet and 17% Merlot, is the 1997 Cabernet Sauvignon/Merlot Prelude Vineyards. A Bordeaux-like bouquet of tobacco, cedar, black currants, and new oak is followed by an elegant, austere but concentrated offering with beautiful purity and flavors, medium to full body, sweet tannin, and a long, nicely-textured finish. It should drink well for a decade.
Importer: Old Bridge Cellars (Rob McDonald), Napa, CA; tel. (707) 258-9552