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2011 Keplinger Lithic
Red Rhone Blend
- USA
- California
- Sierra Foothills
- Amador County
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Community Tasting Notes 34
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Will Hansen Likes this wine: 92 points
August 1, 2022 - Wine is smack in the middle of its drinking zone. Fruit still pretty powerful Deep, dark color and berry flavors. Good palate cleansing acidity and silky, well integrated tannins keep you coming back. I worked hard to save some so I could have it day 2. Served with grilled skirt steak. Absolutely delicious wine!
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wineismylife wrote: 91 points
March 5, 2020 - WIML91
Tasted non blind.
Purple color in the glass, clear looking throughout. Nose of smoke, pepper, currants and plums. Flavors of boysenberries, raspberries and plums. Medium acidity, medium to firm tannin, full bodied. Drink over the short term.1 person found this helpful Comment -
prasm Likes this wine: 90 points
February 9, 2020 - Consumed over 2 days (vacuvined), note from day 2. Nose: Medium-plus expressiveness, fresh strawberry, raspberry, sweet tobacco, and shoe polish. Palate: Full bodied, nice mouth-feel, smooth edges, sweet dark red fruit attack, punches pretty heavily in the front end but fades a bit towards the back-end, though enough goodness remains to linger through a 30-45 second finish. This is still drinking well but I suspect it is just past peak, probably a few more years of enjoyment left though.
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1961Vintage wrote: 90 points
October 27, 2019 - Not aging well. Losing complexity. Very nice wine but certainly not worth the $70 tariff. Much better wines at half the price.
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1961Vintage Likes this wine: 94 points
December 26, 2018 - Notes consistent. Maturing really well.
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By Stephen Tanzer
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2011
- Type Red
- Producer Keplinger
- Varietal Red Rhone Blend
- Designation Lithic
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sierra Foothills
- Appellation Amador County
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 2 (0%)
- In Cellars 237 (33%)
- Consumed 486 (67%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
Smoked short ribs (5 hours) with a paprika based rub and cumin and anise sauceWho Likes This Wine
92% Like It 24 votes
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- ProducerKeplinger
- VarietyRed Rhone Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSierra Foothills
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