1999 Clos du Bois Marlstone

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The big bro to the Briarcrest I posted on yesterday, this is technically a Meritage. 54% Cabernet, 33% Merlot, and 13% Malbec. Brite medium ruby. Nose heavy on the black fruits mingled with sweet spice. The taste shows more red fruits than the nose and a flowery note comes thru on the center and lasts thru the finish. Soft, supple entry, weighty center and a lovely 4+ lapper finish. Still some soft tannins that needs another 2-4 to resolve. Beautifully balanced and blended this is a killer bottling. 91/90. 40 by the box. 14.2% alc. WW