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The November 2026 Auction: Part 1
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Lot 877
Estimate: $25
Slightly recessed cork.
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92WE
"A dark, young, chewy wine, obviously capable of aging. Shows iodine, earth, herb and blackberry-tart aromas, and is a bit tough in the mouth. Yet it's very classy and stylish. Dry tannins coat the palate, masking rich fruit. This is a wine of structure rather than hedonism."
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"A dark, young, chewy wine, obviously capable of aging. Shows iodine, earth, herb and blackberry-tart aromas, and is a bit tough in the mouth. Yet it's very classy and stylish. Dry tannins coat the palate, masking rich fruit. This is a wine of structure rather than hedonism."
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