2002 Grace Family Cabernet Sauvignon Etched Label
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(bottled in May of 2004) Bright ruby-red. Perfumed aromas of blackberry, bitter chocolate and minerals, with a medicinal aspect and a hint of tarry oak. Juicy, firm-edged flavors of black fruits, minerals, licorice, mint and tarry oak; reminded me of a young Rauzan-Segla. Finishes with excellent length, even if the tannins are a bit tougher and less sweet than those of the 2003.
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Robert Parker
Robert Parker
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This dense ruby/purple-colored 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits classic aromas of loamy soil, black currants, and cherries along with hints of new saddle leather, spice, dried herbs, and new wood. With medium body and elegant flavors, this still firm, tannic 2002 should be at its finest between 2007-2014. Tel. (707) 963-0808
Bright ruby-red. Cool, subtle aromas of black cherry, violet and licorice. Tightly wound and high-pitched, with juicy flavors of violet, dark chocolate, berries and mint. Best today on the sweet, lingering finish. Winemaker Gary Bookman says this wine has "more of everything than the 2001: more fruit, darker, bigger, more concentrated," but today the 2001 is more refined. Certainly, the family resemblance is strong.
This dense ruby/purple-colored 2002 Cabernet Sauvignon exhibits classic aromas of loamy soil, black currants, and cherries along with hints of new saddle leather, spice, dried herbs, and new wood. With medium body and elegant flavors, this still firm, tannic 2002 should be at its finest between 2007-2014. Feb 2005, www.robertparker.com