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		<title>Franciscan Estate Magnificat Napa Valley Meritage Red Wine 2013</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Inky, dark color; sharp dark fruits, black cherry, spice on the nose; black cherry, plum, dark fruits, black currant, vanilla, oak on the palate. Significant tannin in this 73% cabernet sauvignon, 24% merlot, 2% malbec, 1% cabernet franc blend; benefits from decanting or air time in large glass. Plenty of oak from 20 months in <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/franciscan-estate-magnificat-napa-valley-meritage-red-wine-2013/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Lyeth Estate Meritage Sonoma County 2012</title>
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					<description><![CDATA[Very dark ruby color; red and black fruit on the nose; bing cherry, spice, blackberry, plum, hints of chocolate and pinch of earth on the palate; nice balance between acidity (3.63 pH) and tannin, adroit use of oak makes for delicious, refined, savory blend with long, smooth finish. Chip Lyeth (pronounced “Leeth”) established the winery <a class="read-more" href="https://www.gusclemensonwine.com/lyeth-estate-meritage-sonoma-county-2012/">Read More</a>]]></description>
		
		
		
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