The Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot grapes grown in the Napa Valley in 1997 were unlike any other vintage in the 1990's. Nearly perfect growing conditions allowed winemakers to produce some of the most compelling wines of the decade. Such is the case with the 1997 Marilyn Cabernet.
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We are
proud to
offer for
sale one
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1997
Marilyn
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
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5th Vintage
of First
Marilyn
Cabernet
Collection
Bottle #
5681 |
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Hard Vintage
to Find -
only a few
hundred
cases
produced |
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Front
Label |
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Why
collect wines as an
investment? Every once
in a while a
"following"
develops for an item
that is in limited
supply. Whether it be
coins, stamps, hot
wheels or old posters,
the value increases as
the
"following"
increases. Each vintage
has a known, limited
quantity of wines
produced adding to its
value. The
"older"
it gets, the more
valuable it gets and
unlike traditional
collectibles, most good
wines
"improve with age".
Marilyn Wines are now in
that category.
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the full quality of this
collectible |
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| "Rare Collectible" |
| Retail Value: $115 at Marilyn Wines |
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Notes: |
| This bottle below is being sold as a collectible.
Only a few hundred cases were produced. This was the last vintage in the series of five. |
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Excellent Condition |
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Beginning with the 1993 vintage, Marilyn Cabernet wines have been produced each year in very small quantities of individually numbered bottles. The first five vintages of Marilyn Cabernet - 1993 through 1997 - feature labels designed by Susann Ortega of Ortega Design Studio as variations of a single photograph of Marilyn Monroe. These vintages also comprise a vertical collection. A second five-year vertical collection is now underway, beginning with the 1998 vintage of Marilyn Cabernet. Whether purchased as individual vintages or in a vertical collection, the Marilyn Cabernet wines offer inimitable style and exceptional opportunity for the collector.
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Portrait:
The
portrait of Marilyn
Monroe on this 4th
vintage is with a
magenta background
color. Only a few
hundred cases were
produced.
The 1998 through 2002
Marilyn Cabernets also
feature label art
derived from a single
photograph of Marilyn
Monroe, each one a
variation digitally
rendered by designer Susann
Ortega.
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Rear
Label |
1997 Marilyn
Cabernet Sauvignon
78
%
Cabernet
Sauvignon 12%
Cabernet Franc and
10% Merlot
French
Oak: 18 Months
Released:
fall 2001 |
Testimonials:
The Cabernet Sauvignon,
Cabernet Franc, and
Merlot grapes grown in
the Napa Valley in 1997
were unlike any other
vintage in the 1990's.
Nearly perfect growing
conditions allowed
winemakers to produce
some of the most
compelling wines of the
decade. Such is the case
with the 1997 Marilyn
Cabernet.
The dark and vibrant
color of the 1997
Marilyn Cabernet is just
the tip of the iceberg
of this youthful wine.
The aromas of
blackberries and
currants are spiced with
shades of anise, cloves,
and toasty oak. The
flavors of ripe and
jammy raspberries,
cinnamon, coconut, and
vanilla are woven into a
wine which beckons for
another taste. |
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Manufacturer: Marilyn Merlot Wine
SKU: 1997MC
