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The August 2016 Internet-Only Auction Part 2
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Estimate: $140
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"This is a prodigious effort! The 2011 Proprietary Red The Impetus, a blend of Oakville and Bennett Valley Cabernet Franc and Merlot (a Cheval Blanc look-alike?), it appears more reserved than Bevan Cellars’ other offerings, perhaps because of the Bennett Valley fruit component. An outstanding effort, it exhibits attractive dusty, loamy soil notes intermixed with forest floor, black currants and a touch of wood as well as a full-bodied, rich, concentrated palate. The tannins then kick in and the wine shuts down ever so slightly. I suspect this was just a more restrained effort in the company of potential legends and candidates for the wine of the vintage."
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"This is a prodigious effort! The 2011 Proprietary Red The Impetus, a blend of Oakville and Bennett Valley Cabernet Franc and Merlot (a Cheval Blanc look-alike?), it appears more reserved than Bevan Cellars’ other offerings, perhaps because of the Bennett Valley fruit component. An outstanding effort, it exhibits attractive dusty, loamy soil notes intermixed with forest floor, black currants and a touch of wood as well as a full-bodied, rich, concentrated palate. The tannins then kick in and the wine shuts down ever so slightly. I suspect this was just a more restrained effort in the company of potential legends and candidates for the wine of the vintage."
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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.
An aromatic red grape lending perfume, red fruit and a leafy, savory edge. It thrives in the Loire and as a key blending partner in Bordeaux, especially Saint-Emilion.
Produces plush, supple, fruit-forward reds with plum and chocolate notes. Softer and earlier-maturing than Cabernet, it adds flesh and roundness to blends and stars in Right Bank Bordeaux.