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1997
Napa Valley, California
Red Blend
$99.59
**90 POINTS Wine Enthusiast
"Plum aromas are pounded home with notes of meat and menthol. When you next hear the word “opaque,”
think of this. But the body is surprisingly svelte, and the flavors emphasize red fruit. Some tannins are manifested on the
finish, which shows licorice and buttery oak."
**91 POINTS Wine Spectator
"Lots of personality, with elegant, polished cherry, cola, wild berry and spicy notes and a long, intricate
aftertaste. Cabernet Sauvignon, Sangiovese, Petite Sirah and Merlot."
Wine Advocate
"This intriguing as well as innovative blend of 63% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Sangiovese, 8% Petit Sirah,
and 9% Merlot is again an outstanding effort. Already evolved and delicious, the dark ruby/plum color is followed by aromas
of new saddle leather, black raspberries, plum liqueur, cherries, and toasty, smoky new oak. Medium to full-bodied, with sweet
tannin, an open-knit, fleshy texture, and low acidity, this California super Tuscan look-alike can be drunk now and over the
next decade."
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