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Saturday, May 25, 2019 - Sat, 05/25/19, $2 Tasting (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): 95% C.S., 3% Merlot, & 2% P.S. harvested 10/11-15/16; “Barreled down after primary fermentation into 10% new AM & FR oak for 17 mos;” 13.5% ABV, 0.62 g/L T.A., & 3.87 pH; 65,000 cases produced.

N: RIPE, likely JAMMY, berries with distinct notes of pyrazines

P: Med body; RNDISH entry with nice, ALMOST swtish frt (suspect threshold R.S.) met by but a SMIDGIN of astringent pucker which fairly seamlessly transitions into a LONG, finish with an intensely tangy/SWTNESS to the dusty tannins. A threshold R.S. style that some might want to cellar 6-12 mos for the (to me, unoffensive) tannins to resolve. Otherwise, for now & through '21 (safely). NICELY done for such a style, & neither are we being asked to pay an arm & a leg for it. My EXC-; 89 pts & "Editors’ Choice" WE @ $16, 4/5* from spiritofwine.blogspot.com , & Silver from '19 S.F. Chronicle Comp @ $17.99. [Check with this vendor if interested in their very COMPETITIVE price.]

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