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The August 2017 Distinguished Cellar Auction, Part II
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Estimate: $60
Lightly cracked and chipped wax capsule, "#89 0f 300".
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"There's some pretty blackberry fruit and spice here, while plenty of fancy oak provides woody spices and sweet vanillins as well as a smoky quality. The texture is smooth and polished. The fruit isn't very dense or concentrated, but this elegant, soft wine drinks well now and will improve . . ."
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"There's some pretty blackberry fruit and spice here, while plenty of fancy oak provides woody spices and sweet vanillins as well as a smoky quality. The texture is smooth and polished. The fruit isn't very dense or concentrated, but this elegant, soft wine drinks well now and will improve . . ."
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