1997 Claret Prestige
Impressive dark color, very youthful looking. A big, juicy wine, with black fruit and spicy aromas, massive concentration and depth, and a long, smooth finish. One of the best-balanced Cabernet blends in our history. This wine is immensely satisfying right now yet would reward with extended cellaring for 15-25 years. Roast rack of lamb, venison, and game birds are this wine's natural table companions, but it would magically transform even a simple roast beef and baked-potato dinner into a royal feast.
Cost: $ 50.00
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Awards
Intended as an homage to classic, old-style red Bordeaux, Claret Prestige is just that. The '97 vintage was a standout everywhere in California, including Renaissance. Graceful yet undeniably rich and dense, this is a superb, and highly original, blend composed of cabernet sauvignon (43%), merlot (30%), cabernet franc (12%), syrah (6%), sangiovese (6%), and malbec (3%).This is easily one of Renaissance's finest cabernets, similar to its pure cabernet plays yet perhaps more refined and elegant thanks to the blending.
Matt Kramer, N.Y. Sun, 6/1/05
Matt Kramer, N.Y. Sun, 6/1/05
Awards for all vintages of this wine