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Saturday, August 11, 2018 - Sat, 08/11/18, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 89.5% C.S., 6.5% Merlot, 2% Syrah, & 2% other select varieties aged for several mos in a combination of AM & FR oak barrels; 13.5% ABV, 0.53 g/100ml T.A., & 3.75 pH.

N: Very slightly closed; Ripe, jammy berries with notes of smoke & pyrazines

P: MF body; RNDISH entry with ALMOST swtish frt (threshold R.S.?) met by some almost "swtish" pucker which morphs into a LONG finish with a tangy/swtness (40:60) to the dusty tannins. Approachable now with food, DESERVES another 12-18 mos, then drinking for another 3 yrs? My VG+. 89 pts WS & 88 with a "Best Buy" from WE @ $12. [This vendor's $8.95 beats all but about 15% of wine-searcher's large, surprisngly skewed listing.]

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