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• Fractalage Likes this wine:

  October 11, 2022 - The most interesting thing about this wine is that it's actually certified biodynamic, which is a very rare thing in California.
  These guys boast no inoculation! That's GOLD!
  
  My wine standard, because the Gods of wine demand it, is that inoculation offends the Gods of wine, so at every winery I stop to taste, that's my first question. If yes is the answer, I will always spit. If they don't know what that even is, then I educate and slightly shame, but if it's no, then I celebrate and drink and buy!
  That biome on the grape skin is sacred. It should not be killed! It deserves to be nurtured and celebrated as those creatures make the wine. If they are murdered, then in my opinion that juice can no longer really be called wine. Debate me on this as much as you would like, but terminated life that was given to us to make wine is such an offense to the Creator of life that I feel there to be a special hell for those who abort the true engenderers of wine.
  
  Therefore, we celebrate L. Preston! Even if it has some oak undertones.
  It’s black and red fruit with meats is delicious and still can be cellared further to at least another 5 years.
  Tonight, it took about an hour to start to show, and then continued to open up. I won’t know fully as I drank the bottle after only 4 hours.
  
  Excellent wine.
  
  Even better to visit the winery, where on Sunday’s they allow you fill up your jug with their cask wine.
  Their Syrah is even better, and less money, than this cuvee.
  I would recommend sticking to the Syrah, as it’s more in line with Northern Rhone for my palate.

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• phandley66 Likes this wine: 88 points

  September 5, 2020 - Really interesting. Good value for the price. Needs another few years in the cellar. Wound pretty tight, but starts to open quickly. Tons of black fruit up front with cedar on the back end. Lucious mouth feel. Strong aggressive long lasting finish. A bit too rough around the edges right now, but may mellow out a bit in a few years.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2017
• Type Red
• Producer Preston of Dry Creek Valley
• Varietal Red Blend
• Designation L. Preston L.P. Red
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Sonoma County
• Appellation Dry Creek Valley

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• In Cellars 88 (44%)
• Consumed 110 (56%)

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