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Community Tasting Notes 50
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BcDuncan Likes this wine: 92 points
May 19, 2023 - Super wine, excelent
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GrapeScott wrote: 92 points
September 13, 2022 - Much better than my last bottle, which in hindsight was perhaps suffering from travel shock. Definitely fruit-forward, but oh so sexy that even my hardened old-world soul is melted by this wine's charm. The nose is reminiscent of a St. Julien, with cassis, brambly black raspberry and a bit of mineral, along with a dollop of vanilla oak. The palate shows more red fruit (cherry, pomegranate) and a touch of heat, but overall this is nicely balanced, finishing with silky tannins.
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GrapeScott wrote: 89 points
March 9, 2022 - I paid about $20/bottle at auction, so the bar was pretty low in terms of expectations. This is billed as the "second wine" of Grand Ciel, hence the "2" in the D2 moniker. Upon opening, there is a blast of vanilla oak, which is unfortunately much in the style of wines from that era. The obtrusive oak abates with air and time, and was more palatable on day 2. Intensely dark purple, this is clearly a heavily extracted wine, and is dripping with boysenberry, cassis and black plum fruit. Not really my style, but appears to be well made. Definitely recommend decanting if you drink now, or better yet, hold for 5-10 years in the hopes that it will become better integrated.
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Mr. Magoo Likes this wine: 90 points
November 20, 2021 - 2009 Vintage. Still so good.!
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fuko Likes this wine: 94 points
July 10, 2021 - Very drinkable!
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2012, IWC Issue #165 (link)(DeLille Cellars D2 Red Wine Yakima Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Washington Wine Report
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By Sean Sullivan
7/17/2012 (link) **** 1/2 points(Delille Cellars D2 Red Wine Columbia Valley) A moderately aromatic wine with dark fruit, coffee, chocolate, and floral notes. The palate is rich and tightly wrapped with chocolate and cherry flavors. 55% Merlot, 34% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Cabernet Franc, 2% Petit Verdot. Aged 18 months in French oak (100% new). 14.7% alcohol. 5,000 cases produced.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2009
- Type Red
- Producer DeLille Cellars
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation D2
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Columbia Valley
- UPC Code 799419080788
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 1 (0%)
- In Cellars 601 (35%)
- Consumed 1,107 (65%)
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- ProducerDeLille Cellars
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationColumbia Valley
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