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Community Tasting Notes 8
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skifree wrote: 88 points
October 5, 2015 - This bottle was full of dark jam on opening, and had good color. With a bit of air, the acidity came out, so it was nice and food friendly. I think this has a few years left, though also think it is at its peak.
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skifree wrote: 82 points
February 4, 2012 - Never seemed to come together for me. OK with ham and bean stew.
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phantphant wrote: 80 points
December 17, 2010 - Drinkable, but that's all I can say.
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Don and Pam wrote: 91 points
April 19, 2010 - sediment galour, great nose with a strong finish. decanted for 2+ hours. the last of my 2002.
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Don and Pam wrote: 91 points
July 24, 2009 - what a wine, great start to finish
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2005, IWC Issue #123 (link)(Basel Cellars Estate Winery Claret Walla Walla Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2002
- 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
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 28 (24%)
- Consumed 87 (76%)
Food Pairing
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- ProducerBasel Cellars
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionWashington
- SubRegionColumbia Valley
- AppellationWalla Walla Valley
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