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The November 2018 Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Estimate: $35
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95+RP
"Composed of 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, the brilliant, dense purple-colored 2001 Mernet Proprietary Red exhibits a Bordeaux-like nose of spice box, cedarwood, black currants, licorice and tobacco leaf. Still an adolescent at age ten, this full-bodied, concentrated, multidimensional wine will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring, and easily last an additional 25 years. A spectacular effort, it is one of the first truly great wines to emerge from Keenan and has been followed by a decade of superlative offerings."
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"Composed of 50% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Franc and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, the brilliant, dense purple-colored 2001 Mernet Proprietary Red exhibits a Bordeaux-like nose of spice box, cedarwood, black currants, licorice and tobacco leaf. Still an adolescent at age ten, this full-bodied, concentrated, multidimensional wine will benefit from another 4-5 years of cellaring, and easily last an additional 25 years. A spectacular effort, it is one of the first truly great wines to emerge from Keenan and has been followed by a decade of superlative offerings."
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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.
The world's most planted premium red grape, yielding deeply colored, tannic and structured wines with cassis, cedar and graphite notes. Firm tannins and acidity make it exceptionally age-worthy, whether as a varietal or the backbone of a Bordeaux blend.