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Cimarone 2007 Le Clos Secret Red (Santa Ynez Valley)
- $60
From Happy Canyon, now an official appellation, one of the best and most delicious Bordeaux blends to emerge from that warmer area. It’s exuberant in black cherry and raspberry flavors, accented with sweet, smoky oak, and defined by smooth, rich tannins. Instantly drinkable, and a brand to watch. The winemaker is Doug Margerum.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Cimarone 2007 Gran Premio Three Creek Vineyard Sangiovese (Santa Ynez Valley)
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- $40
An absolutely delicious wine. It’s like a fine Pinot Noir in the silky texture, yet deeper and bolder, almost Grenache-like, in the blackberries, cherries and currants, with tangy notes of oranges and vanilla. Dry and richly tannic, this is one of the few Sangioveses that’s perfectly ripe and eminently drinkable. Drink now.
— S.H.
(4/1/2010)
Cimarone 2009 3CV Vogelzang Vineyard Viognier (Happy Canyon of Santa Barbara)
- $18
Shows the exoticness of Viognier, with crisp acidity and a dry minerality that gets the tastebuds whistling. The lime, quince, apricot, white flower and woodspice flavors finish with the tart briskness of a Sauvignon Blanc, only more opulent.
— S.H.
(2/1/2011)
Cimarone 2008 3CV Syrah (Santa Ynez Valley)
- $24
This is a super-fresh, fruity wine meant to dazzle in sheer deliciousness now, not something to age. It’s almost candied, with raspberry, cherry, blackberry and mocha flavors that are exuberant and easy to understand.
— S.H.
(4/1/2010)
Cimarone 2008 Bank Red (Santa Ynez Valley)
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- $24
This Bordeaux blend with a little Syrah is easy and fruity. It has jammy, sugary flavors of raspberries, cherries, mint candy and vanilla.
— S.H.
(4/1/2010)
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