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Manage Subscriptions2008 Basel Cellars Claret
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- Washington
- Columbia Valley
- Walla Walla Valley
Community Tasting Notes 5
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shorty01 Likes this wine: 87 points
April 5, 2013 - Upon PNP, was sceptical, but a hidden treasure emerged with air time time. Good balance between fruit and oak. Not a wine I would rush out to buy again, but it worked.
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arthrovine wrote: 87 points
August 26, 2012 - Firm dark fruit aromatics with tobacco and cedar. Palate shows firm tannin, a bit of alcohol, dark fruit, tobacco box. Finish is somewhat hot & long (and was better next day). Decent effort. Agree that opening this in 2016 would be fun.
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BSpdx Likes this wine: 90 points
January 2, 2012 - Dark berries and green peppers on the nose. Nicely balanced with tart, dark cherries, touches of tobacco, tar and grilled herbs and even a little pine. Very dry with some real backbone I could see this improving going out 5 years. Would recommend.
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grayfont wrote:
November 26, 2011 - tasted one half glass at Vino Volo in Dulles Airport. deep purple, almost black in color. gripping and tight, this seemed much too young. not giving up much right now; rating withheld.
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pdxwineguy wrote: 84 points
September 15, 2011 - Drank over two nights. Dry and yet approachable but simple on first night. Second night more complex but way too alcoholic.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2010, IWC Issue #153 (link)(Basel Cellars Claret Estate Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Basel Cellars
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Claret
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region Washington
- SubRegion Columbia Valley
- Appellation Walla Walla Valley
- UPC Codes 096751800440, 857687000201
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 43 (30%)
- Consumed 102 (70%)
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- ProducerBasel Cellars
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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