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Skipstone 2005 Oliver's Blend Red (Alexander Valley)

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Price $105

Notable for its richness and concentration of fruit, and also for the finesse of the tannin structure. Feels softly lush and luxurious, with potent blackberry and cherry-pie filling, raspberry liqueur, dark chocolate and smoky sandalwood flavors. Needs time to resolve its elements. Give it 5–6 years in a good cellar. — S.H. (12/15/2010)

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Skipstone 2006 Oliver's Blend Red (Alexander Valley)

Price $100

A beautiful wine, lush and appealing and at its best for the next 5–7 years. It’s soft but enormously rich and smooth in tannins, with deep, extracted flavors of cherries, raspberries, red currants, bacon, licorice, cola, dried herbs and sandalwood. Grows smoother and more complex as it warms in the glass. — S.H. (12/15/2010)

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Skipstone 2007 Oliver's Blend Red (Alexander Valley)

Cellar Selection

Price $95

Enormously rich and complex in blackberry tart, black currant, crème de cassis, licorice and bacon flavors. The tannins are strong but very fine, with a velvety texture. Give it 5–6 years to achieve bottle complexity. — S.H. (12/15/2010)

Most Reviewed Designations

Oliver's Blend

Most Reviewed Varietals

Bordeaux-style Red Blend

2011 Gauthier Los Chamizal Vineyard

Expensive, but aims for a Zinfandel touchdown and largely succeeds. With…

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