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Bandiera 1999 Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Best Buy

Price $10

If you’re a fan of Chilean Cabs, you’ll like this one. It’s got some real finesse and depth, with black-currant and oak notes throughout. It’s actually plush and opulent, although in a low-key way. Yes, it’s light, but the long, rich finish points to good grape sourcing, plus, of course, a fantastic vintage. This is a great value. Best Buy. — S.H. (5/1/2001)

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Bandiera 1999 Vineyard Reserve Merlot

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Price $10

Starts out with aromas that are pretty typical of inexpensive California Merlots: earth, plums and blackberries, with no noticeable oak. The aromas are dull; they don’t shine. The flavors are good, though. Sharply etched fruit forces itself on the palate, ripe, sweet and brimming with sunshine. This is simple, everyday stuff, but it’s clean as a whistle and has a… — S.H. (5/1/2001)

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Bandiera 2000 Vineyard Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon

Price $10

A solid, clean red wine, dry and rustic. That sounds like a backhanded compliment but it’s the truth. Doesn’t pretend to be anything more than a competent Cabernet at an affordable price. — S.H. (11/15/2002)

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Bandiera 1999 Vineyard Reserve Chardonnay

Price $10

Aromas of white peach and apple wood, with a dab of oak and butter. In the mouth it’s very fruity and a bit sweet. The acidity is high and cutting. It’s one-dimensional and finishes rough and earthy. — S.H. (5/1/2001)

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Bandiera 1998 Vineyard Reserve Merlot

Price $10

This wine offers some blackberry aromas and flavors. On the downside are herbaceous green notes, especially on the rather sharp finish. It’s a thin wine. — S.H. (8/1/2001)

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Vineyard Reserve

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Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot

2009 Va Piano

Having been given almost four years of age prior to release, this deep…

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