Dark cherry red color; appealing, wild berry, black cherry, ripe berry, light caramel nose; tight, tart black cherry, wild berry, ripe blackberry palate; medium finish (60% Sangiovese, 20% Syrah, 20% Merlot; 17 mos in 45% new French oak)
Dark ruby color; intense, tart berry, blackberry, spice nose; tight, rich, ripe berry, blackberry, tart black fruit palate with sweet tannins; needs 2-3 years; medium-plus finish (58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 24% Malbec, 18% Sangiovese; 17 mos. in 62% new French oak)
Opaque purple red violet color; dark plum, black fruit, ripe berry, refined French oak nose; tight, tart black fruit, tart plum palate, a little thin mid-palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points
Very dark ruby color; tart berry, tart plum, tart blackberry nose; tight, focused, blueberry, ripe plum, black fruit palate; needs 3-4 years; medium-plus finish (95% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Malbec; 20 mos in 80% new French oak)
Very dark ruby color; appealing, ripe berry, blackberry, ripe black fruit, violet, fine French oak nose; tight, ripe blackberry, ripe black fruit, plum, violet palate; needs 2 years; medium-plus finish 91+ points (92% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Malbec; 20 mos. in 95% new French oak)
2010 Patland Estates Sauvignon Blanc 88 Points
USA, California, Napa Valley
Very light yellow color; light citrus, lime, grapefruit nose; juicy, rich, ripe green fruit, kiwi palate; medium-plus finish 88+ points
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