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• EFrohmader Likes this wine: 92 points

  July 22, 2019 - July 2019 Trip to Sonoma; 7/22/2019-7/23/2019 (Sonoma): Cassis, plum, black cherry, black pepper. Medium-full body. Medium acidity & tannin. Medium-long finish. Ready now. Paired with fresh Bucatini pasta, greens, porcini cream, aged Parmesan Reggiano, shaved bottarga, lavender infused olive oil, and chives.

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  July 29, 2017 - Misc. CA Reds (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 77% Merlot, 19% Malbec, 4% C.S.; "After hand-sorting, the grapes underwent a 2 day cold soak, ff'd by blending in a small amount of Malbec and C.S. The selected lots were fermented separately in s/s tanks. The wine was then aged in 100% FR barrels (48% new) where it underwent malolactic fermentation, ff'd by 20 mos of aging." 15.0% ABV; 550 cs produced & bottled Agust 2016.
  
  N: Closed, but earth, toast, & berries?
  
  P: Med, poss MF, body; Almost swtish frt met by some finely tannic astringency which only somewhat mitigates by the LONG, spicy, VERY slightly astringent finish. NEEDS/deserves until '19, I'm guessing. 93 pts The Tasting Panel, 91 WE @ $52, & 90 WA. [While no longer available @ the tasted $33.95, as of mid Feb '19 wine-searcher still shows several U.S. sources from $40-$52.]

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• BillyT wrote: 92 points

  June 22, 2017 - First Cali wine in years that was not grape juice. Well balanced, elegant and smooth. First impression was strawberry vanilla cream but not over whelming. Not much in notes since it was an airport restaurant but was a home run with pizza.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2014
• Type Red
• Producer St. Francis
• Varietal Merlot
• Designation Reserve
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Sonoma Valley
• UPC Code 088534002165

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• In Cellars 25 (28%)
• Consumed 63 (72%)

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