1997

[winoweenie]

Hi there Nashdog and welcome to the board. You are on the right track. 97 was indeed one of the 2 best vintages in Calif history. If you'll go back on the cabernet thread a year you'll find lots of info on it. As far as the vintage goes, there may still be some re-releases of the top wines as it was a bumper crop. The 98s' are out in full bloom and the 99s' are arriving now. Buy 99s is generally the advice now. As far as the Stonestreet, the "Legacy" is a great bottle, but even on release may be a little pricy for you. Also, just because 97 was a great vintage doesn't guarantee ALL wines with the 97 on the lable are great wines. The Turning Leaf is made for consumption on release and will not stand the test of time. If the Mondave and Sterling are the Napa bottlings they have good structure. Don't wind up with some expensive vinegar. Good Luck WW