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The December 2023 Auction: Part 1
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Estimate: $300
3 Nicked, very lightly scuffed labels.
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"(13.9% alcohol; bottled in December of 2010): Highly aromatic nose combines black cherry, cassis, violet, bitter chocolate and menthol. Dense and concentrated, conveying a small-berry concentration to the cassis and red fruit flavors. Finishes classically dry and a bit saline, but rather approachable for this wine at this early stage. The oak component is already being nicely absorbed. The broad finish features a fine dusting of tannins. Vine stress in 2008 brought more concentration, noted assistant winemaker Crafton. This seems every bit as successful as the 2007."
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"(13.9% alcohol; bottled in December of 2010): Highly aromatic nose combines black cherry, cassis, violet, bitter chocolate and menthol. Dense and concentrated, conveying a small-berry concentration to the cassis and red fruit flavors. Finishes classically dry and a bit saline, but rather approachable for this wine at this early stage. The oak component is already being nicely absorbed. The broad finish features a fine dusting of tannins. Vine stress in 2008 brought more concentration, noted assistant winemaker Crafton. This seems every bit as successful as the 2007."
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