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• ramclain Likes this wine: 92 points

  August 12, 2014 - Aged perfectly

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• Richgoza wrote: 88 points

  August 17, 2012 - Bold fruit, potent blueberry, silk

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• Jeffnc1 wrote: 89 points

  August 1, 2012 - This is a favorite of friends, so we were eager to try it. We were not disappointed. This had a lovely color, nice mouth feel and very nice finish.

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• Kweickert wrote: 85 points

  May 7, 2012 - Dark berry, coffee grounds, black pepper. Pretty classic Donati. My one knock on this wine & some of the other Donati 2006 & 2007 vintages is that it is way too chunky! Chunks around the cork. Chunks in the glass, and chunks in the bottom of the bottle. We're going to make a trip to the store for some filters before I open another bottle. If the wine was at least filtered a little, I would have rated it several points higher.

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• Snoman wrote: 89 points

  May 1, 2012 - Came back to the label after a few years' hiatus & remembered what we liked so much about the fruit and the winemaking. Deep purple, nice balance of aromas between cassis, blackberry compote and a touch of smoke, all of which carry to palate with plum, dark chocolate and black cherry notes. Rich mouthfeel, consistent front-to-back flavor profile and a medium-long finish. A bit more tannic structure would elevate the score 2-4 points, but who cares. The flavors and experience of the Piscenes' fruit is just delightful. Plus, did we say QPR? On a great special at the winery, should have grabbed a couple of cases.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Donati Family Vineyard
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Claret
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Central Coast
• Appellation Paicines
• UPC Code 187833030227

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• Pending Delivery 1 (1%)
• In Cellars 25 (20%)
• Consumed 98 (79%)

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