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The March 2012 Internet-Only Auction Part 1
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Lot 2139
Estimate: $410
Top shoulder, scuffed and wine stained capsule, nicked, damp stained and bin soiled label, of a mahogany hue, sign of slight past seepage.
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19.5JR
"Very dark copper. Rich almonds on the nose and with enormous richeness, and real life. Very long and gorgeous. Real gras and very long. Round and voluptuous. [14.8% 85 g/l RS, TA 4.6. First wave of picking, 7 â 20 Oct with a good yield and very high sugar level. Very classic. 17 Sep to 28 Oct. 33 days of picking over 42 days.]"
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"Very dark copper. Rich almonds on the nose and with enormous richeness, and real life. Very long and gorgeous. Real gras and very long. Round and voluptuous. [14.8% 85 g/l RS, TA 4.6. First wave of picking, 7 â 20 Oct with a good yield and very high sugar level. Very classic. 17 Sep to 28 Oct. 33 days of picking over 42 days.]"
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