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| RED 2013 Napa County |
| Vintage Assessments Tasting Note |
Producer |
BOOTLEG |
| Extremely deep intense purple colour. Intense, very juicy, spicy, candied cherry nose with lots of cedary notes. Fairly dry, medium to medium-full bodied, extracty, intense, very spicy, baked cherry-plum flavours with a lingering, cedary finish. This totally new 2013 blend of 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Petite Sirah, 21% Zinfandel, 12% Merlot, 3% Malbec and 3% Petit Verdot has 14% alcohol and 6 g/L residual sugar. It’s still somewhat overpriced, although better than the 2012 (**/**+) was released on October 29, 2016 at $59.95. |
CSPC |
462820 |
| Type |
Red Table Wine |
| Agent |
BAW Win |
| Country |
USA |
| Region |
California |
| Rating |
**+(89 points)
Juicy, Spicy, Very Cedary |
| LCBO Text |
Status |
 |
| TASTING NOTE: The 2013 Proprietary Red from Bootleg is a major sleeper of not only the vintage, but in its entire concept. There are just over 8,000 cases of this wine, which has been culled from KJ vineyards on Atlas Peak, Oakville, Mt. Veeder, Rutherford and Spring Mountain. The wine is a blend of 27% Cabernet Sauvignon, 22% Petite Sirah, 21% Zinfandel, 12% Merlot, and the rest Malbec and Petit Verdot. That's like throwing in the entire kitchen sink, but the result is a stunningly delicious, complex, big-time, sexy style of wine with a deep, opaque purple color, a beautiful nose of blackberries and blueberries, with some lavender Provençal herbs, licorice and a touch of espresso. The wine has a fabulous texture, a plush, full-bodied mouthfeel, and beautiful purity and depth. It's something that could only be made in California, given the blend, but it is off-the-charts in terms of its hedonistic appeal. At the same time, it is complex enough to satisfy the intellectual senses as well. Drink it over the next 5-6 years. A big-time winner. Drink Date: 2016-2022. Score - 94 (Robert Parker Jr., robertparker.com, Oct. 28, 2016) |
Price |
$ 49.95 |
| Bottle Size |
750 mL |
| Tasting Date |
vintages release - May 26, 2018 |
| Cases bought |
111 (12 bottles per case) |
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Score:
- Not Presented * Below Average
*+ OK
** Good
**+ Excellent
*** Outstanding
***+ Exceptional
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