1961 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Classic Claret 1970 and it has a rocking

and it has a rocking core of sweet fruit balanced by ripe tannin's and nicely integrated acidity

91-94 Points

Portuguese varietals

farming nearly 60 acres in Gigondas in the southern Rhône Valley

with fine balance to match

1961 Inglenook Cabernet Sauvignon Classic Claret 1970 and it has a rockingProduced during the golden age for Inglenook, and for all those early Napa Valley trailblazers, the Classic Claret, so named by John Daniel Jr., Inglenook's illustrious winemaker at the time, was truly a Bordeaux styled Cabernet. It's thought provoking that these low alcohol wines from that era (this one was 12% ABV) have stood the test of time, and when properly stored, as this bottle has been, have been shown to age gracefully for decades. A true