2005 Beringer Alluvium
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Good full medium ruby. Complex, claret-like aromas of currant, loam, tobacco, dark chocolate and minerals. Sweet, dense and lively, with currant, tobacco and gravel flavors leading to a finish featuring big chocolatey tannins and lingering notes of minerals and cherry cough medicine. A harmonious Bordeaux blend based on 74% merlot.
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Robert Parker
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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The 2005 Alluvium Red, which is dominated by Merlot, exhibits notes of roasted herbs, damp earth, berries, spicy oak, licorice, and a touch of white chocolate. It is meant to be consumed over the next 7-8 years. Previously recommended: 2005 Chardonnay Sbragia Limited Release (93), 2005 Chardonnay Private Reserve (93), 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Private Reserve (92). Tel. (707) 963-7115; Fax (707) 963-1735