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Avalon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignontext
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Avalon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon 2005

Napa Valley, California, United StatesPeppery, smoky, leather, spicy, coffee, blackberry, earthy tobacco leaf aromas. Round, smooth, slightly tannic palate with a touch of sweetness. Spicy, vanilla, Christmas cake, coffee, blackberry, cassis, tobacco leaf flavours with some black olive and green bean on the finish. Good solid consumer style that is balanced. Good value for Napa. The fruit is 70 per cent Rutherford the rest si Oakville and St. Helena.Tasted: 07 November 2007Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:
BC$23.99750mlspecialty listing
Producer: Avalon WineryDistributors: Authentic Wine and Spirits Merchants
Grape: Cabernet SauvignonCSPC: 171116UPC: 00851718000024