2009 Michael Shaps Raisin d'Etre

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  2009 Michael Shaps Monticello Raisin d'Etre. Produced and bottled by Virginia Wineworks in Charlottesville, VA. 14% alcohol by volume. 375 ml. bottle. 60% Cabernet Franc, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon. The whimsical name of this wine could have been invented by David Bueker. As the "raisin" suggests, it is a dessert wine. Darkly colored and mostly opaque. I started with the wine chilled and the nose was pretty well concealed so I let it breathe and warm up a bit. The nose flirts between plum and prune with maybe some figgy pudding to add complexity. On the palate it does suggest raisins--also prunes, cassis and cocoa powder. On the second evening it reminded me somewhat of vintage Port.

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