The November 2016 Distinguished Cellar Auction
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Lot 2332
Estimate: $900
3 x 2 cm, 2 x 2.5cm, 2 x 3cm, 2 x 3.5cm, 1 x 4.5cm, lightly scuffed, 3 damp stained, 3 very lightly bin soiled and 3 nicked labels.
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91WS
"Garnet rim. A big, rich, ripe, generous yet tannic claret with fragrant tar cedar, ripe cassis and tobacco flavors."
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Red
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"Garnet rim. A big, rich, ripe, generous yet tannic claret with fragrant tar cedar, ripe cassis and tobacco flavors."
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