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The July 2020 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $500
Top shoulder, scuffed capsule, heavily stained label.
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"Just beautiful . . . . Fully mature and in the sweet spot, the wine is soft, elegant, nuanced, and complete. Showing great secondary characteristics, with freshness and layers of ripe, mature dark, red fruits, this is in the zone."
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"Just beautiful . . . . Fully mature and in the sweet spot, the wine is soft, elegant, nuanced, and complete. Showing great secondary characteristics, with freshness and layers of ripe, mature dark, red fruits, this is in the zone."
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