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2008 Araujo Estate Altagracia
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 11
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KarpeDiem wrote: 91 points
September 30, 2022 - Wow. This thing is big. Like wait another 3-5 years big. Which I will do with my other 2 bottles.
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Kavine Likes this wine: 92 points
April 27, 2022 - 1 + hour decant. Over some Wagyu. Round and Bordeaux style. No complexity at all though. Smooth.
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Thebigbaby Likes this wine: 92 points
December 25, 2021 - From 375ml..super smooth and in a perfect spot. Paired perfectly with beef tenderloin.
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danstrings Likes this wine: 92 points
June 30, 2018 - Lovely Napa cab - showing no signs of age - clean sweet fresh dark fruit (black cherry, blackberry), great food wine (well, steaks at Sundance Palo Alto :))..
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nfafoglia Likes this wine: 93 points
April 22, 2016 - Nose of sweet mint, cigar box, and bitter-sweet red fruit. Nice structure on the palate without hard edges. Espresso and pomegranate on the palate with a long finish of mocha, red fruit and grilled meat.
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By Stephen Tanzer
May/June 2011, IWC Issue #156 (link)(Araujo Estate Altagracia Red Wine Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Richard Jennings
10/14/2012 (link) 93 points(Araujo Estate Altagracia) Dark ruby color; rich, blackberry, boysenberry, ripe berry nose; blackberry, ripe black fruit palate with integrating oak; medium-plus finish 93+ points
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2008
- Type Red
- Producer Araujo Estate
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Altagracia
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
- UPC Code 451625847509
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 6 (1%)
- In Cellars 357 (53%)
- Consumed 311 (46%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
100% Like It 7 votes
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- ProducerAraujo Estate
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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