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• BradE wrote:

  December 22, 2023 - Drank well, and liked by the group.

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• Burgundy Al wrote: 88 points

  September 17, 2023 - Pausing for the Cause Fundraiser and Dinner (Obelix - Chicago IL): Alongside the Harlan 1997. Also tasty, but ripe and fleshy fruit is maturing and losing its edge. Good, but little that I could still find exciting.

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• BradE wrote:

  December 20, 2022 - Popped and poured. Drank well, and liked by all.

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• Elkcims Likes this wine: 96 points

  December 24, 2020 - Two hour decant: full bodied, concentrated dusty blackberry, spice, leather, dark chocolate coats your palate; chalky tannins, very well balanced. Cellared since release, my last 97. Made my evening.

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• acyso wrote: 90 points

  May 19, 2018 - HDH auction at Spiaggia; 5/17/2018-5/19/2018 (Chicago, IL): Really intense nose with some plums that are starting to bruise just a little. Super dusty on the nose as well. The palate is intense and ripe, with a lovely bit of brown spice. Tannic, heavy, and dense, with a bit of sweet fruit. Dusty and big, but quite alluring too. Serious stuff, but it's the slight bit of stewiness and dare I say overripeness that kills it for me.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1997
• Type Red
• Producer The Napa Valley Reserve
• Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard n/a
• Country USA
• Region California
• SubRegion Napa Valley
• Appellation Napa Valley

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• In Cellars 854 (56%)
• Consumed 660 (44%)

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