1995, 1997, 1998 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon & Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc Tasting Lot
Minimum Bid: $165.00
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End Date: Friday, Jun 5, 3:30 PM PT
Bid History: 1 Bid1995, 1997, 1998 Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon & Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc Tasting Lot
Bid on this 4-bottle tasting lot; including 1-bottle of 1995 Rombauer "Diamond Selection" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, 1-bottle of 1997 Beringer "Third Century" Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc ((89-91ST), 91WS), 1-bottle of 1998 Lewis Cellars "Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon (91WS), and 1-bottle of 1998 Raymond "Generations" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon. Of the 1997 Beringer "Third Century" Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc, 91 points Wine Spectator writes: "Lots of everything--rich, extracted earthy currant, mineral, mocha, herb, coffee and tobacco flavors accented by coconut-scented oak. Finishes with firm wall of tannins. Drink now through 2007." (05/01) 89-91 points Stephen Tanzer: "Cassis, black raspberry and clove on the nose. Supple, enticing dark berry flavors offer lovely sweetness. Dense and fat, with more extract to buffers its firm tannic structure. Finishes with a refreshing bitter edge. Nicely balanced, ripe cab franc." (May/June 99)
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Minimum Bid: $165.00
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End Date: Friday, Jun 5, 3:30 PM PT
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1995 Rombauer "Diamond Selection" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer/winery and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.
Rombauer’s Diamond Selection Cabernet Sauvignon is sourced from hillside vineyards in the Diamond Mountain District, where volcanic soils and rocky, well-drained slopes define a structured mountain expression. Elevation and pronounced diurnal shifts shape Cabernet Sauvignon with natural concentration and architectural precision in this rugged Napa sub-appellation. The 1995 bottling reflects the winery’s vineyard-focused sourcing and disciplined élevage, centering the wine on Diamond Mountain terroir and mountain-grown pedigree.
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer/winery and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.
1997 Beringer "Third Century" Howell Mountain Cabernet Franc
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer/winery and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.
91 points Wine Spectator: "Lots of everything--rich, extracted earthy currant, mineral, mocha, herb, coffee and tobacco flavors accented by coconut-scented oak. Finishes with firm wall of tannins. Drink now through 2007." (05/01) 89-91 points Stephen Tanzer: "Cassis, black raspberry and clove on the nose. Supple, enticing dark berry flavors offer lovely sweetness. Dense and fat, with more extract to buffers its firm tannic structure. Finishes with a refreshing bitter edge. Nicely balanced, ripe cab franc." (May/June 99)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer/winery and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.
1998 Raymond "Generations" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer/winery and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.
Professional Reviews
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Wine Spectator
“A ripe, juicy style, with pretty black cherry and blackberry fruit. Lightly aromatic, with perfumed flavors, it offers depth and complexity, turning short at midpalate. Finishes with dry herb and tobacco notes. (JL)” (06/2002)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer/winery and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.
1998 Lewis Cellars "Reserve" Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer/winery and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.
In terms of dream careers, race car driver and winemaker are often at the top of the list—though not usually held by the same individual. Yet former Indy car driver Randy Lewis has managed to make a living out of both passions, settling in the Napa Valley, where he’s been at the wheel of his family winery since 1992. Lewis Cellars makes some of K&L's favorite Napa wines--they're always delicious, polished and fundamentally drinkable.
Professional Reviews
91
Wine Spectator
“A solid effort, dark, rich and ripe, with plum, blackberry, black cherry, anise, leather and spice, firming up on the finish where the tannins show their weight. (JL)” (07/2001)
Product Details
Quantity: 1
Bottle Size: 750 ml
Provenance: Original owner. Purchased from retailer/winery and stored in a temp-controlled wine cellar of a Los Angeles based collector & repeat consignor. Hand delivered to K&L.
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