2001 Sarah's Blend from Marquis-Philips

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Purchased for about $12 or $13 the bottle in a mixed case. As low as $10 a bottle by the case in some places. 14.5% alcohol
A blend of cabernet sauvignon, merlot, and shiraz put together by Sarah Marquis, wife of Sparky Marquis and imported to USA by Dan Philips of Grateful Palate.
color: purple to purple-red at edges
nose: dark fruits, spicy undertones
in the mouth: fulsome juicy fruits, exuberant impact, slight peppery edge, integrated tannins
Turns the tongue purple.
Very nice with sirloin tip steak and Greek salad. Glad I stocked up on the 2001 after missing out on the 2000 vintage of this.

[This message has been edited by wondersofwine (edited 11-06-2002).]