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Tasting Coordinator Anna Lee Iijima joined Wine Enthusiast in 2010 following a career in corporate law. She has studied with the American Sommelier Association, the International Wine Center and the Sake Education Council, and is currently working to obtain a diploma in wine and spirits from the Wine & Spirit Education Trust. Her passion for Japanese saké and shochu often rivals her devotion to wine.
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Veramar 2010 Cabernet Franc (Shenandoah Valley)
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Crisp black plum and cherry flavors are pleasant, if a tad underripe, on this full-bodied SheNAdoah Valley Cab Franc. Striking acidity and an abundance of green, herbal notes give it a lean, slightly tart midpalate.
— A.I.
(12/31/2011)
Bogati 2010 Cabernet Franc (Virginia)
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While a tad pulpy and overripe on the nose, there’s a purity to the dark red fruit on the palate of this Virginia Cab Franc that penetrates amidst notes of fresh green leaves and herbs. Full bodied in style with just a hint of green bramble on the finish.
— A.I.
(12/31/2011)
Veramar 2008 Estate Club Cabernet Sauvignon (Virginia)
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Ripe and rich on the nose with a harmonious black fruit and sweet vanilla bean aroma, this Virginia Cab is clean and pure with a remarkably pristine fruit profile. Bright and fresh with balanced acidity and a nicely concentrated midpalate.
— A.I.
(12/1/2011)
Veramar 2009 Estate Club Ameritage Red (Virginia)
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While soft and ripe on the nose and palate with loads of soft red fruit and hints of mocha and milk chocolate, this Virginia Ameritage doesn’t have a lot of structure, but its smooth, warm style is still eager to please.
— A.I.
(12/1/2011)
Veramar 2009 Estate Club Merlot (Virginia)
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Warm and spicy on the nose and palate, this Virginia Merlot boasts a sour cherry aroma combined with hints of gingersnap cookie and ripe bramble. Ample and rich with slightly stewed black fruit notes, the palate is bathed in waves of anise and cinnamon that linger on the finish.
— A.I.
(12/1/2011)
Bogati 2009 Collection I Red (Virginia)
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- $28
Sweet red cherry fruit melds with whiffs of graham cracker crumb and leather on this ripe, full bodied red from Bogati. There’s a thin vein of green that trails throughout, but the palate is nicely structured with a dose of warm pepper notes and mouthcoating tannins on the finish.
— A.I.
(12/1/2011)
Veramar NV Rooster Red (Virginia)
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Ripe red cherries and violets along with a hint of green make for a pleasant nose on this dry, medium-bodied Bordeaux blend. Fresh, nervy acidity amplifies the elegant black cherry and dried herb notes that carry through to an earthy, brambly finish.
— A.I.
(7/1/2011)
Bogati NV Black Label Club CMC Reserve Red (Shenandoah Valley)
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- $18
There’s a brooding, dark quality that tempts the nose with hints of black fruit, coffee grounds and graham crackers on this Shenandoah Valley red. Savory in style with a dry, medium-bodied palate, the plum compote and dried herb flavors are not deeply concentrated but soft, fine-grained tannins and the dark, earthy finish are pleasant.
— A.I.
(7/1/2011)
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