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Napa Valley 1988 Cabernet Sauvignon

Source-supported draft: Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988 is Difficult, a lean and rain-affected vintage with only hillside and producer-specific exceptions. Avoid average bottles; buy Dunn Howell Mountain, Forman, La Jota or Opus One...

74 - Difficult
Score74
ConfidenceHigh
MaturityMature
Window1996-2018

Vivintage verdict

Difficult

Source-supported draft: Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 1988 is Difficult, a lean and rain-affected vintage with only hillside and producer-specific exceptions. Avoid average bottles; buy Dunn Howell Mountain, Forman, La Jota or Opus One...

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