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The December 2023 Auction: Part 4
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Estimate: $140
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95+AG
"I was quite taken with the wines I tasted from Gallica. Winemaker Rosemary Cakebread sources her Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville and St. Helena, Cabernet Franc from Oakville and Petit Verdot from Coombsville. Most of the fruit is fermented in small stainless steel tanks, although 15-20% is done in French oak. These handmade, artisan wines are well worth the effort of seeking out. The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, plush wine. Despite its initial richness, there is plenty of underlying tannin. Sweet floral notes are woven throughout. The 2009 bursts with energy, precision and sheer class. It is a dazzling effort. Far from an easygoing 2009, the wine shows the more structure side of the vintage."
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"I was quite taken with the wines I tasted from Gallica. Winemaker Rosemary Cakebread sources her Cabernet Sauvignon from Oakville and St. Helena, Cabernet Franc from Oakville and Petit Verdot from Coombsville. Most of the fruit is fermented in small stainless steel tanks, although 15-20% is done in French oak. These handmade, artisan wines are well worth the effort of seeking out. The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon is a big, plush wine. Despite its initial richness, there is plenty of underlying tannin. Sweet floral notes are woven throughout. The 2009 bursts with energy, precision and sheer class. It is a dazzling effort. Far from an easygoing 2009, the wine shows the more structure side of the vintage."
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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.