Cain Vineyard & Winery Cain Five1994 (Copy)

Description

1994 Cain Cellars Cain Five Proprietary Red Wine
Rating
91
Drink Date
1997 – 2012
Reviewed by
Robert M. Parker, Jr.
Issue Date
Dec 18, 1997
Source
This wine, a blend of 62% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 6%
Cabernet Franc, 4% Malbec, and 3% Petit Verdot, is one of the
finest efforts Cain Cellars has yet made. Fortunately, there
5,500 cases produced. The wine reveals an opaque purple color,
followed by a smoky, sweet cassis, subtle vanillin-scented nose,
rich, medium to full-bodied, supple flavors, and beautiful
integrated acidity, tannin, alcohol, and wood. This outstanding
effort is accessible, but should age effortlessly for 15 ye
Shame on me for under-rating this wine from cask! Tel. (707) 963-
1616; Fax (707) 963-7952
Producer: Cain Cellars
From: USA, California, North
Coast, Napa Valley,
Color: Red
Type: Table
Sweetness: Dry
Varieties

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