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• isaacjamesbaker wrote: 92 points

  July 3, 2015 - Virginia Governor's Cup Case: Bold deep ruby color. Gorgeous nose of black cherries, cassis, plums, tangy yet sultry, a complex note of black pepper, chicory coffee, clove, hints of mushroom. Full-bodied, fine but firm tannins, I love how the acid sweeps in and cleans it all up. Waves of fruit, rich yet tart and crunchy, (blackberries, dark plums, blueberry, cassis), but the fruit is equally and perfectly matched with a complex web of coffee, vanilla, charcoal, mushroom, soy, pepper sauce, toasted oak. Long and full yet finishes fresh. I’d love to bury this for four or five years and see what comes out. A beautiful blend (Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petite Verdot), aged three years in French oak, 50% new, 14.8% alcohol. Naysayers about serious Virginia Bordeaux blends, please taste.

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• Magnum Bill Likes this wine: 92 points

  May 30, 2015 - This is the '15 Virginia Governor's Cup winner. And rightly so! It has great balance, length and complexity. The merlot shines through even though it's just 25% of the mix. Im not sure of its longevity...a few years more at least..... but it's in a VERY good place now. The best Virginia bottle ive had!!! The state's vineyards have come a LONG WAY since my college days in the Old Dominion 40 years ago. I highly recommend this '09 delivery, especially because Virginia vintages can be erratic, with its variable and sometimes problematic climate. I havent tried the '10 Clio, but you'll be the first to know how it compares. Mr. Jefferson would be proud!

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2009
• Type Red
• Producer Muse Vineyards
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation Clio
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region Virginia
• SubRegion Shenandoah Valley
• Appellation Shenandoah Valley
• UPC Code 851822003058

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• In Cellars 17 (46%)
• Consumed 20 (54%)

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