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The May 2012 Internet-Only Auction Part 3
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Lot 1185
Estimate: $400
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96+ · 92
96+ RP "In fact, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS tastes more like a 3-4 year old wine than one that has a decade of aging. Still tightly constructed, it offers notes of spring flowers, blueberries, black currants, lead pencil shavings and pen ink. This full-bodied, deep, concentrated, stunning, intense, rich, full-throttle 2001 is also wonderfully pure and elegant with outstanding balance." 92 WS Ripe, fleshy and generous, with a silky texture leading to a core of currant, anise, wild berry and spicy floral scents. Intense and concentrated, it finishes with a tight burst of fruit and ripe, integrated tannins…
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96+ RP "In fact, the 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon RBS tastes more like a 3-4 year old wine than one that has a decade of aging. Still tightly constructed, it offers notes of spring flowers, blueberries, black currants, lead pencil shavings and pen ink. This full-bodied, deep, concentrated, stunning, intense, rich, full-throttle 2001 is also wonderfully pure and elegant with outstanding balance." 92 WS Ripe, fleshy and generous, with a silky texture leading to a core of currant, anise, wild berry and spicy floral scents. Intense and concentrated, it finishes with a tight burst of fruit and ripe, integrated tannins…
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
California's most prestigious wine region, celebrated worldwide for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon. Diverse soils and mountain-to-valley-floor sites yield wines of remarkable ripeness, power and longevity.
California's flagship appellation for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe fruit, plush tannins and cellar-worthy depth.