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Default Brewer Clifton, Cliff Lede, Clio

On Mar 11, 5:45�pm, Lawrence Leichtman > wrote:
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> �"Bi!!" > wrote:
> > Tasted last night with friends these are all new vintage releases in
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> > 2006 Brewer Clifton Rio Vista Santa Rita Hills Pinot Noir- �This wine
> > was so light in color that I mistook it for a Rose in the glass. �Pale
> > pink and a bit watery in the glass. �Nose of strawberry and flowers
> > with typical pinot cola notes. �Much bigger on the palate than the
> > color would suggest much like a Volnay. �Red cherry, vanilla, apple
> > pie spice, a firm minerality and a fair amount of acidity on the
> > palate. �Slightly tannic on the finish. �This one needs a few years. �B
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> > 2005 Cliff Lede Stag's Leap District Cabernet Sauvignon-Very dark
> > purple in the glass. �Heavy nose of cassis, roasted meat, mint, and
> > oak. �Fruit forward and lush with a somewhat heavy use of oak. �Plenty
> > of black currant, fig, plum and black coffee on the palate. �Medium
> > heavy on the palate the wine could use a few years to come together.
> > Very soft ripe tannins. "B"

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> > 2005 Bodegas El Nida Jumilla "Clio"-70% Monastrell and 30% Cabernet.
> > A real inky black whopper of a wine. �Nose of blueberries, espresso
> > and black dirt. �Huge mouthful of wine. �Very ripe blackberry,
> > blueberry, spice, black pepper and black coffee. �Everyting about this
> > wine is black including your teeth after drinking it! �Smooth tannins
> > with a fair amount of oak on the finish. �Needs a number of years. "A"

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> Really loved this Jumilla when we bought a bottle at Bobbie Flay's in
> the Borgata. I had the 2003 and it was ready.- Hide quoted text -
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I bought a 6 pack of the 2003 on release and I still have 3 bottles
left. I agree that it's drinking well right now. The 2005 is just so
massive that I think it needs a little time to come together.