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R to the N
Generous and elegant, showing little of expected, extreme tertiary, a nose borne on lusty leather and slowly-distilling berry, interlaced with slight mint and dusty fragrance. I just noticed I have a TON of these, so I guess I followed my own advice a bit too much, as I told everyone starting a decade ago to buy as many 2011’s as you could find, and ramped up that advice and they lingered unsold…
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Tactful Pact
I remember quite clearly the first time I saw Napa Valley on a shelf–and was horrified. I also remember exactly the first time I saw Tapestry, and again furrowed my brow in wondering where exactly the marketing pigeon-holing would leave the two *real* wines–especially my beloved Rutherford. I don’t recall exactly when I saw The Agreement arrive, but remember rolling my eyes at its rather…
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Napa Splendor
OK so let’s be honest here: it’s a sultry, tired muss. But still wonderful for all the right reasons. Crazy marzipan nose, spicy and layered in tertirary beyond comfort. But we love it. And why not. “Rutherford” is the OG bargain Napa wine–dating back to when there were TWO Beaulieu cabs. Only 16 years–and stellar versions from careful local cellars can go back many decades later–this exists to…
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Remember When
From one of the reigning kings of California Cabernet comes a near-perfect 5-member BDX blend. Sultry and spiced, gobs of cassis and rich berry, a sweetness on the nose adulterated only by lavish earth, mint, and deep layers of gorgeous oak. Green and vibrant, the restraint shown by the 2011 vintage comes across beautifully for those seeking structure and stability in their wines, rather than…
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Clear Perfection
Perfectly transparent garnet and heavy sediment with an understandable amount of brick. I mean: COMPLETELY CLEAR. Way lighter than PINOTS I drink regularly. Effusive floral dank fruit off the nose, Beautiful sweet peach and nectarine spice, of course the cherry is reduced to near-maraschino levels, but it is deep and wet-woody and alive; no prune and only a certain level of brandy-soaked raisin.…
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