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Region: California
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Ferrari-Carano presents its finest blend of the five classic Bordeaux varietals – Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, and Merlot – from the best selections of all their vineyards in Alexander and Dry Creek Valleys. Aptly named “Tresor” for “treasure,” the grapes are hand harvested from dry-farmed, low yielding vines primarily on their mountain vineyards. Expansive aromas of blackberry and licorice from the Cabernet Sauvignon pair with the exotic notes of blueberry, cherry and black currant from the Malbec and Petit Verdot to provide the signature of this meritage blend. With a full bodied and richly textured tannin profile, this blend exudes a concentrated palate of intense red and black berries, chocolate and espresso. Upfront silkiness and roundness make for a charming wine now and will drink well for 7-10 years.
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"A strong oak presence gives this a dry, cedary character. Underneath the ripe cherry and wild berry flavors this is pure and elegant, so here's hoping this rounds out in the bottle. Decant. Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Drink now through 2012. 4,000 cases made. –JL" -Rated 87, Wine Spectator
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"It has been some years since I last tasted this proprietary Bordeaux blend, and it’s nice to see it’s a very good wine. A little hard and unresolved now, it shows a wealth of oak-infused blackberry, cherry, olive and cocoa flavors, and an acid-tannin balance that will help it age. Best 2008–2010 or so. — S.H. (12/1/2007)" -Rated 90, Wine Enthusiast
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"63% Cabernet Sauvignon; 16% Malbec; 11%Petit Verdot, 6% Cabernet Franc; 4% Merlot. There have been times in the past when this proprietary Meritage mix has shown very well in the pages of CGCW, but, in this outing, the wine is a little diffuse and lacking clear fruit direction. It is laced with dark chocolate and carries slightly more oaky sweetness than it ideally needs, but in the end it is dryness and undisguised heat that knock it off the track to recommendation." -Rated 85, Connoisseur's Guide to California Wines
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