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Saturday, February 9, 2019 - Sat, 02/09/19, $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: Fairly fragrant, RIPE berries & flowers with notes of vanilla; Intensity lurking?

P: Med body; Rndish entry with ALMOST swtish frt (suspect threshold R.S.) which evolves into a LONG, VERY slightly tangy, very, VERY slightly bitter/swt finish with a DISTINCT swtness to the inoffensive, dusty tannins. For now & into, poss through, '20. NICELY done for what it aspires to be: friendly & easy drinking. My VG+/EXC-. 89 pts WS & 88 with a "Best Buy" from WE @ $12. [This vendor's $8.95 is now $1 < wine-searcher's next lowest listing.]

Note: Also tasted on 12/30/2017, 5/5/2018, 8/11/2018, & 12/22/2018 with similar TNs.

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