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2008 Bonny Doon Vineyard Le Cigare Volant
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
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Community Tasting Notes 26
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rchen Likes this wine: 89 points
April 3, 2022 - Lovely, lovely pour. Characteristic nose, explosive granache-syrah fruits with modest tannins. I wouldn't be in a hurry to drink the remaining cellar inventory but nicely aged and absolutely ready to delight as-is.
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europat55 wrote: 92 points
August 10, 2020 - Nose: B++/A- Palate: B++/A- Tasted blind.
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Wine Curmudgeon wrote:
December 16, 2017 - Tremendous California Rhone-style red that combines earthiness and New World fruit. Highly recommended.
And that it is still drinking well at this date speaks volumes about how foolish those are who say screwcap wines don't age correctly.1 person found this helpful Comment -
Svenssonsmakaren wrote: 91 points
April 30, 2017 - Här kan vi snacka om en förvandling. För fyra år sedan var den fruktgenerös med vissa blinkningar åt Europa. Nu har vi landat pladask i Europa, närmare bestämt i Rhône. Härligt intagande doft med köttiga toner på en mörkare fruktfond. Munkänslan är tajt, åt det slankare hållet med bibehållen frukt och en begynnande komplexitet. Vet inte om det är godare än sist, bara olika. Hursom är det fortfarande riktigt gott. Sista flaskan, vilket på sätt och vis är synd, hade varit intressant att se vart den här tagit vägen.
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911henrik wrote: 91 points
March 20, 2017 - Perfect timing now.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Bonny Doon Vineyard
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Le Cigare Volant
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Central Coast
- UPC Code 769434103267
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 142 (32%)
- Consumed 307 (68%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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