2008 Andrew Will Sorella Champoux Vineyard
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Sporting an inky color and notes of black currants, smoked herbs, licorice, olive and wild herbs, the full-bodied 2008 Sorella is supple, rich and nicely concentrated on the palate, with plenty of ripeness and length. There's a touch of rusticity and chewiness to the tannin, which I don't believe will integrate, yet it still has plenty to love. I'd drink it over the coming decade, but it will keep longer.
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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Jeb Dunnuck, Wine Advocate
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(80% cabernet sauvignon, 14% cabernet franc and 6% merlot): Red-ruby. Sexy aromas of plum, brown spices and cedary oak. Sweet, fresh and concentrated, with brisk, intense flavors of raspberry, sandalwood and cocoa powder. Terrific lift to the fruit. Finishes impressively long, with noble tannins and palate-staining sweetness. A knockout.