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The October 2015 Midwest Gentleman's No Reserve Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part II
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Estimate: $50
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19 JR "(Note that this may be just west of the Waipara appellation and so may be sold under another, newer appellation, or simply as Canterbury.) Very exciting wine to be released in July 2005 from a tiny newish vineyard planted on limestone. First releases under the Old Weka Pass Road label were less dependent on Dijon clones but were very creditable, especially the 2001. This 2003 first Bell Hill bottling is dark and brooding with woodsmoke aromas and real weight and depth. V0brant and lively with a serious dry finish. There is lots of tannin here but the tannins are very fine. Just two and half barriques were made. This is destined to be a cult wine, alas."
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19 JR "(Note that this may be just west of the Waipara appellation and so may be sold under another, newer appellation, or simply as Canterbury.) Very exciting wine to be released in July 2005 from a tiny newish vineyard planted on limestone. First releases under the Old Weka Pass Road label were less dependent on Dijon clones but were very creditable, especially the 2001. This 2003 first Bell Hill bottling is dark and brooding with woodsmoke aromas and real weight and depth. V0brant and lively with a serious dry finish. There is lots of tannin here but the tannins are very fine. Just two and half barriques were made. This is destined to be a cult wine, alas."
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A thin-skinned, terroir-sensitive red producing perfumed, silky and elegant wines of red-berry fruit and earthy complexity. It reaches its apogee in Burgundy.