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The May 2020 Auction: Part 2
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Estimate: $55
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92JG
"The parcel of syrah vines in the Great Oak Vineyard are planted at the top of the hill in a very stony section of the vineyard that does not give much in terms of yields. The wine is not blended with any viognier and is a bit more âmasculineâ in profile, and with slightly lower alcohol at 14.1 percent in 2005, this is a more reserved style of syrah in comparison to the Trenton Estate bottling. The fine, black fruity nose offers up a complex mĂ©lange of cassis, espresso, dark berries, incipient notes of venison and dusty soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very tangy, with excellent focus, a rock solid core of fruit, ripe tannins and great length and grip on the complex finish. This is a bit more powerfully styled than the very elegant Trenton Estate bottling and will need a couple more years cellaring to fully blossom. Classy wine."
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"The parcel of syrah vines in the Great Oak Vineyard are planted at the top of the hill in a very stony section of the vineyard that does not give much in terms of yields. The wine is not blended with any viognier and is a bit more âmasculineâ in profile, and with slightly lower alcohol at 14.1 percent in 2005, this is a more reserved style of syrah in comparison to the Trenton Estate bottling. The fine, black fruity nose offers up a complex mĂ©lange of cassis, espresso, dark berries, incipient notes of venison and dusty soil tones. On the palate the wine is deep, full-bodied and very tangy, with excellent focus, a rock solid core of fruit, ripe tannins and great length and grip on the complex finish. This is a bit more powerfully styled than the very elegant Trenton Estate bottling and will need a couple more years cellaring to fully blossom. Classy wine."
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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.
A large, geographically varied California region producing cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay near the coast and richer Zinfandel and Cabernet inland. Its wines range from elegant to bold.
A cool, fog-influenced Sonoma AVA renowned for elegant, complex Pinot Noir and rich, balanced Chardonnay.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.