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Saint Laurent Lucky Red 2004

A little earthiness. Blackberry. Black currant. Strawberry. A super nose. Less compelling on the taste but still very good. A medium-bodied wine that trails off after a quick start but then lingers. A nice finish. An excellent value. 47% Cabernet; 32% Syrah; 21% Merlot.

$15

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Cadence Klipsun 2005

Blueberry. Light spices. Dark, sweet fruit. A good, thick, full wine on the palate with a long finish. As with last year’s, color seems a little more mature than one would expect. 82% Merlot; 18% Cabernet.

$40

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Cadence Taptiel 2005

Black licorice. Some chocolate. Still fairly light on the nose. Gripping tannins. Still a very young wine but will be excellent given more time. 50% Cabernet; 30% Merlot; 20% Cab Franc.

$45

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Cadence Camerata 2005

Dried fruits. Tobacco. A powerful nose. Again, a very gripping wine. 100% Ciel du Cheval Petit Verdot.

$55

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Cadence Ciel du Cheval 2005

Floral. Plush. Hints of chocolate. Very light spice. Not as tannic or as deep as the others. More refined and easier to drink now. 51% Cabernet; 24% Cab Franc. 19% Merlot. 6% Petit Verdot.

$40

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Cadence Bel Canto 2005

A beautiful nose. Dark fruit. Black licorice. Tobacco. Lots of structure. Some mineral notes. An excellent, although still very young, wine.

$55

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Cadence Camerata 2006 Barrel Sample

Licorice. Not as tightly structured as the 2005’s. A little more up front on the palate with less on the mid-palate. For a first release from this vineyard, still a very good wine. 93% Cabernet. 7% Cab Franc.

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Cadence Bel Canto 2006 Barrel Sample

Licorice. Some chocolate. Tobacco. Great body and structure. 55% Cab Franc. 45% Merlot.

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