1997 Newton Claret

[winoweenie]

Without a shadow the best under 20 buck bottle I've had in years. Naturally there's no label defining the blend in the bottle but Cab is dominate with some amount of Merlot and Cab Franc. Could have some Malbec but the winery has nonone I could reach who had any idea of what the devil I was inquiring about. Lovely brite ruby. Nose had red fruits, flowers(Malbec?), spices and just enough vanilla to add complexity. Entry was soft, center weighty, and a surprising almost 4 lapper finish. 88/92. 14.2% alc. 19 by the box. WW