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The October 2022 Auction: Part 3
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Estimate: $160
1 Nicked, 1 lightly torn labels.
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"Duckhornâs top selection from six estate vineyards, this includes cabernet sauvignon (62 percent), merlot (29 percent), cabernet franc and petit verdot, the blend aged in French oak barrels (95 percent new). Itâs a pure evocation of Napa Valley fruit in a vintage that, for many, was challenged by rot. Rather than showing any rot, this wine has a cool woodland feel, its texture silken, its flavors hovering between black cherry and black olive. This may not be a wine for long-term aging, but it is compelling and delicious to drink now and over the next several years, with duck or lamb."
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"Duckhornâs top selection from six estate vineyards, this includes cabernet sauvignon (62 percent), merlot (29 percent), cabernet franc and petit verdot, the blend aged in French oak barrels (95 percent new). Itâs a pure evocation of Napa Valley fruit in a vintage that, for many, was challenged by rot. Rather than showing any rot, this wine has a cool woodland feel, its texture silken, its flavors hovering between black cherry and black olive. This may not be a wine for long-term aging, but it is compelling and delicious to drink now and over the next several years, with duck or lamb."
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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.