Paradigm Cabernet 1997
Paradigm Cabernet 1997
Vintage:
1997
Varietal:
Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation:
CA, Oakville
Cases Produced:
3300
Composition:
Cabernet Sauvignon with 8% Cabernet Franc and nearly 4% Merlot
Alcohol:
14.1%
92 points
92 pts Wine Enthusiast, 90 pts Stephen Tanzer Leather and tree bark add spiciness to the deep nose. Blackberry fruit dominates the mouth, but there are red-fruit nuances, some pepper and licorice, and also a good dose of minerals and earth making things interesting. It's big yet refined, and avoids any shrillness.