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2008 Basel Cellars Claret

Red Bordeaux Blend

  • USA
  • Washington
  • Columbia Valley
  • Walla Walla Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 5

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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