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The May 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part IV
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Estimate: $400
6 very lightly scuffed labels.
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90WSM
". . . this sweet, unctuous blend of cariñena, merlot and syrah offers a seductive depth of fruit over a warm and silky texture moderated by alcohol and spicy flavors. Save a bottle for winter and pour with an oxtail stew."
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". . . this sweet, unctuous blend of cariñena, merlot and syrah offers a seductive depth of fruit over a warm and silky texture moderated by alcohol and spicy flavors. Save a bottle for winter and pour with an oxtail stew."
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Spain has the largest area under vine of any country and a deep tradition of oak-aged reds. Tempranillo-based wines from Rioja and Ribera del Duero, alongside Priorat's Garnacha and Carinena, anchor its fine-wine reputation.
A rugged Catalan region whose steep llicorella slate slopes produce dense, mineral Garnacha and Carinena. Low yields and old vines give wines of great intensity and concentration.
One of only two wines with Spain's top DOQ status, yielding dense, mineral Garnacha and Carinena from steep slate slopes.
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.
Syrah (Shiraz) produces dark, powerful reds with black fruit, pepper and smoked-meat notes. It yields elegant, perfumed wines in the northern Rhone and bold, rich styles in Australia.