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Lot 1153
Estimate: $325
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"The 2017 My Favorite Neighbor is also terrific and I suspect would cost 2-3 times its going rate if it was from Napa Valley. It's also the more elegant, perfumed, red-fruited release compared to the darker fruited Harvey and Harriet release. Classy notes of black raspberries, spice box, white flowers, lead pencil shavings, and tobacco leaf all emerge from the glass of this medium to full-bodied red, which offers a seamless texture, fine tannins, and a great finish. It will be better with 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for over a decade. The My Favorite Neighbor releases are made by Eric Jensen and there are two cuvees, the Harvey and Harriet and the flagship My Favorite Neighbor. The Harvey and Harriet release is named after Jensenâs parents and includes small amounts of Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec. Itâs made to be the more black-fruited, richer, more powerful wine in the lineup. The My Favorite Neighbor is more Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, and itâs the more elegant, red-fruited wine of the duo, yet it never lacks for fruit or richness. Both are brilliant wines, and as I wrote in one of the reviews, they would cost 2-3 times their going rate if they were from Napa Valley."
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"The 2017 My Favorite Neighbor is also terrific and I suspect would cost 2-3 times its going rate if it was from Napa Valley. It's also the more elegant, perfumed, red-fruited release compared to the darker fruited Harvey and Harriet release. Classy notes of black raspberries, spice box, white flowers, lead pencil shavings, and tobacco leaf all emerge from the glass of this medium to full-bodied red, which offers a seamless texture, fine tannins, and a great finish. It will be better with 2-3 years of bottle age and keep for over a decade. The My Favorite Neighbor releases are made by Eric Jensen and there are two cuvees, the Harvey and Harriet and the flagship My Favorite Neighbor. The Harvey and Harriet release is named after Jensenâs parents and includes small amounts of Syrah, Petit Verdot, Malbec. Itâs made to be the more black-fruited, richer, more powerful wine in the lineup. The My Favorite Neighbor is more Cabernet Sauvignon dominated, and itâs the more elegant, red-fruited wine of the duo, yet it never lacks for fruit or richness. Both are brilliant wines, and as I wrote in one of the reviews, they would cost 2-3 times their going rate if they were from Napa Valley."
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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.
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Booker is a Paso Robles wine producer known for Rhône varieties and blends grown on California's Central Coast. Eric and Lisa Jensen purchased the original estate in 2001, and Booker released its first wines from the 2005 vintage. The name honors Claude and Dick Booker, the brothers who previously owned the property and left their estate to charity. Steep hillsides and calcareous soils define Booker's westside Paso Robles vineyard landscape. Syrah, Grenache and Mourvèdre are central to its identity, appearing in both varietal wines and blends. Fracture showcases Syrah, Ripper highlights Grenache, and OubliÊ brings together the three classic red Rhône grapes. These bottlings reflect a winemaking approach that responds to the character of the fruit and each growing season rather than following a single fixed formula. Farming is a defining part of the Booker story. The vineyard achieved organic certification in 2021 and Regenerative Organic Certified status in 2023. Cover crops, composting, limited tillage and sheep grazing support its emphasis on soil health and vineyard stewardship. Together, the estate's hillside setting, Rhône focus and attention to farming give Booker a distinctive place in Paso Robles wine country.
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