Community Tasting Notes 9

• wilypod Likes this wine: 91 points

  September 3, 2023 - Linden's climate change (?) vintage 2023 (Linden, VA): 50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Merlot, 14% Cabernet Franc, 11% Petit Verdot. Pretty, integrated, and harmonious. The components have merged into a single identity in comparison with the 2020 Claret. There is a seamlessness in this blend, and a fruit de bois harmony of aroma, mouthfeel and taste. It is more refined and elegant than the 2020 Claret it was paired with. Drinks perfectly now.

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• MRGeo wrote: flawed

  January 7, 2023 - I'm hoping this is a single anomaly and not trend on bottles overall. Nose is still solid: red berries, black currants and dark tea. Color is a beautiful purple- ruby red. The flavor is off, might be past prime or thous bottle might have been start of spoiled. Feels flat from start. Not going to rate it at this point. Tried it in two very different shaped glasses to test if first glass impacted flavor. Its consumable, but definitely lacking the rich flavors I expected after last bottle.

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• MRGeo Likes this wine: 89 points

  August 19, 2022 - Big fruit up front on nose with some heat; overly ripe mix of blueberry, currants, raspberry, strawberry and subtle dark chocolate. Really beautiful dark ruby red color. Medium to lighter bodied overall. Front flavors of bright raspberry, strawberry, and red currants; added oak, vanilla, and black licorice as it flows over mouth. Hangs on back of palate with added acidic blueberries and light tannins with white pepper on finish.
  Fun Virginia red wine from a good growing season. Definitely has some time in cellar to build and lose some tannins

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• pgb67 wrote: 89 points

  May 26, 2022 - A very proper claret. Dusty tannins, deep flavors of plum and dark berries and aromas of eucalyptus and cigar box. Seemed more Bordeaux than Cali, which is a good thing for me.

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• cjsadler wrote: 89 points

  November 25, 2021 - I’d recently had the 2014 too, and this isn’t up to that level. Still, a nice little wine— went well with Thanksgiving dinner.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2016
• Type Red
• Producer Linden
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Claret
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Virginia
• SubRegion Northern Virginia
• Appellation Fauquier County

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• In Cellars 77 (33%)
• Consumed 153 (67%)

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