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Community Tasting Notes 14
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djinc01 wrote: 91 points
December 25, 2022 - Silky and rich but still a bit muted imo. Could have held longer
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rkww Likes this wine: 91 points
September 30, 2020 - After eight years, this huge Right Bank style wine still needs a minimum one-hour decant to be at its best. It's worth the wait. Inky, dark purple in color and with newly softened, plush tannins, this crowd pleaser still has plenty of blue and bright red fruits alongside notes of cocoa, vanilla, and spice. It has a medium-length finish and lacks the earthier components of a true Bordeaux. So while it certainly could age longer, I think it's at its peak now and for the next couple of years. Drink up!
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cos65 Likes this wine:
December 23, 2019 - Deep ruby black
Slightly bitter black cherry flavors with a hint of sweet tobacco and vanilla.
Very tasty but perhaps better with 5 years or more -
Contentmands wrote: 92 points
November 1, 2019 - Good wine. Enjoyed it with a filet from Bobs. Big. Would be even better in 10 years
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wconnolly Likes this wine: 88 points
March 17, 2019 - Medium purple in color. Limited nose. Medium bodied. Bright red fruit... cherry, raspberry on the palate with a finish of cola. OK but not a great value at $70 per bottle.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2012
- Type Red
- Producer Cliff Lede
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation High Fidelity
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 3 (0%)
- In Cellars 395 (44%)
- Consumed 497 (56%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 16 votes
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- ProducerCliff Lede
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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