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The January 2016 Internet-Only Auction Part 5
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Estimate: $60
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"(A five-variety Bordeaux blend based on 84% cabernet sauvignon; the harvest for the merlot and malbec began in late August) Full ruby-red . . . aromas of black cherry, blackberry, licorice pastille and wild spices, with hints of mocha, truffle and minerals emerging with aeration. Fat, chocolatey and full, with plush, somewhat grapey flavors of currant, black plum, loam and menthol. Chunky, broad and dry wine, finishing with . . . tannins."
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"(A five-variety Bordeaux blend based on 84% cabernet sauvignon; the harvest for the merlot and malbec began in late August) Full ruby-red . . . aromas of black cherry, blackberry, licorice pastille and wild spices, with hints of mocha, truffle and minerals emerging with aeration. Fat, chocolatey and full, with plush, somewhat grapey flavors of currant, black plum, loam and menthol. Chunky, broad and dry wine, finishing with . . . tannins."
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