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The Spring 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction Part II
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Estimate: $20
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"Very good deep red color. Complex nose combines cassis, licorice, chocolate, mint, and herbs; not as directly fruity as the above. Higher-pitched and more tightly wound on the palate; gives an impression of stronger acidity than the '96s. Unevolved and not especially fleshy today. Finishes with even but slightly dry tannins. A harder style of merlot compared to the '96s and '94s made here. A June hailstorm destroyed half of the estate merlot in '95 . . ."
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"Very good deep red color. Complex nose combines cassis, licorice, chocolate, mint, and herbs; not as directly fruity as the above. Higher-pitched and more tightly wound on the palate; gives an impression of stronger acidity than the '96s. Unevolved and not especially fleshy today. Finishes with even but slightly dry tannins. A harder style of merlot compared to the '96s and '94s made here. A June hailstorm destroyed half of the estate merlot in '95 . . ."
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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.
A large, geographically varied California region producing cool-climate Pinot Noir and Chardonnay near the coast and richer Zinfandel and Cabernet inland. Its wines range from elegant to bold.
Produces plush, supple, fruit-forward reds with plum and chocolate notes. Softer and earlier-maturing than Cabernet, it adds flesh and roundness to blends and stars in Right Bank Bordeaux.