The July 2012 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Lot 1082
Estimate: $600
Four base neck, two very top, one high, one upper, and one upper mid shoulder, four scuffed labels, bin soiled labels, four nicked at edge, four signs of past seepage.
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95 RP "A provocative, powerful-scented nose of jammy, super-ripe fruit, herbs, and underbrush is an immediate attention-grabber. The color remains impressively dark ruby/garnet. In the mouth, there is a spectacular display of jammy, rich fruit, moderate tannins, and a voluptuous, opulent texture. There is almost a roasted quality about this wine, suggesting that the grapes were picked at extremely high sugar levels. Glorious . . ." 95 RP ...provocative, powerful-scented nose of jammy, super-ripe fruit, herbs, and underbrush is an immediate attention-grabber. The color remains impressively dark ruby/garnet. In the mouth, there is a spectacular display of jammy, rich fruit, moderate tannins, and a voluptuous, opulent texture...
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95 RP "A provocative, powerful-scented nose of jammy, super-ripe fruit, herbs, and underbrush is an immediate attention-grabber. The color remains impressively dark ruby/garnet. In the mouth, there is a spectacular display of jammy, rich fruit, moderate tannins, and a voluptuous, opulent texture. There is almost a roasted quality about this wine, suggesting that the grapes were picked at extremely high sugar levels. Glorious . . ." 95 RP ...provocative, powerful-scented nose of jammy, super-ripe fruit, herbs, and underbrush is an immediate attention-grabber. The color remains impressively dark ruby/garnet. In the mouth, there is a spectacular display of jammy, rich fruit, moderate tannins, and a voluptuous, opulent texture...
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