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2008 Sparkman Cellars Ruby Leigh Red
- Red Mountain, USA
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- Most Recent Avg Price (ex-tax)
- $ 41 / 750ml
- From July 2017
- Red - Bold and Structured
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Critic tasting note: "This isMerlotCabernet FrancCabernet SauvignonMalbec andPetit Verdot. The careful blend and great vineyard sources are somewhat obscured by the almost-alcohol, and some stemmy flavors manage to creep into the finish. Herb, barrel spices and rather austere red fruits put the emphasis on the Cabernet components." - 89/100, Wine Enthusiast
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Winery
Sparkman Cellars
Details
- Region or Appellation
- Drinking Window
- 2013-2023
- Alcohol ABV
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13.9 - 14.5%
- Blend
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Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot
About the Wine
Suggested Dishes to Pair With This Wine
- Lamb kreatopita Starter Course
- Meat in filo pastry
- Contains: lamb mince
- Greek
- Lamb leg with garlic Main Course
- Western
- Ribeye steak on the bone Main Course
- With snail Béarnaise
- Western
- Linconshire Poacher Cheese Course
- British
User Ratings
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Overall, the 2008 vintage was good but, for most regions, it stopped short of being truly excellent. It is also worth mentioning that much of the 2008 vintage would suffer in the wake of the 2008 global recession, which heavily disrupted the financial world.
In Europe, the growing season was cooler than usual, resulting in a ...
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