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87POINTS
15¾/20
Ex Nihilo Night 2014
Napa Valley, California, United StatesThis Black Sage Bench blend is a 47/41/12 mix of cabernet sauvignon, merlot and cabernet franc, all handpicked in October. After a standard stainless steel ferment, the wine is aged in an 80/20 mix of French and American oak barrels for 19 months. The style is bold, with spicy dark fruit, coffee, chocolate and a fair amount of brown spices that persist along the finish. Overall, a bit sweet and spicy on the palate before it dries out in the finish. I suggest barbecue ribs to tame this or, another five years in the wine cellar. 882 cases produced.Tasted: 05 September 2017Tasted by: Anthony GismondiPrices:| BC | $46.00 | 750ml | winery direct, private wine shops |
Blend: Cabernet Sauvignon - Merlot - Cabernet FrancUPC: 626990098362
