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Oriel Iconic 2005

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Winery:
Oriel
Varietals:
Cabernet Sauvignon , Merlot
Region:
France > Bordeaux
Type:
Red Wine
Drink Dates:
2011 - 2020
UPC:
857479004028

User Tags:  fruit, berry, bramble fruits, blackberry, wine spectator, round, blueberry, ericaceae, bottling, production 


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What to Expect

Arguably the most renowned wines on earth, the classed growths of Bordeaux continue to epitomize the power and complexity Bordeaux blends are capable of. While most wines here are based on Cabernet Sauvignon, both Merlot and Cabernet Franc play important roles in adding layered complexity to the finished wines, and allow winemakers in each commune within the region to use the blend that is best suited to their unique combination of soil and meso-climate. The most famous communes each have their own classic traits with St. Estephe giving full, if rustic wines, from the heavy clay soils, to Paulliac's elegant balance of ripe fruits, minerality and structure to St. Julien's rich blackberry core and supple feel. Moving to the South of the region brings one to Margaux, with its notes of flowers and berries draped over a feminine frame, and then to the Graves region with wines redolent of tobacco, gravel and smoke. To the East lies the famous appellations of St. Emillion, with its wonderfully ripe Cabernet Franc, and Pomerol where Merlot rules the roost and produces deep, plush wines of uncommon refinement.

Winemakers Notes

Aroma: Ripe raspberry, black cherry and creme de cassis.

Taste: Fresh dark berry with soft tannins and a delicate finish.

Name story: Iconic is named for the legendary blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot that has established Bordeaux as the global fine wine benchmark.

Vineyards and winemaking: 20-year-old vines in clay-limestone soilds on southwest-facing hillsides. Cold soak and extended maceration in temperature-controlled tanks.

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Snooth User: demosthenes22
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this was truly and impressive bottle of wine for the price.. as always Oriel delivered a spectacular product!!!


October 2009

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Very ripe fruit aromas, with blackberry and blueberry. Full-bodied, with loads of fruit and round tannins? already delicious, and wonderfully fruity. Drink now through 2014. 2,100 cases made. -Wine Spectator


November 2009

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Produced by Xavier Copel of Primo Palatum, this is one of a series of wines made by different winemakers around the world in small quantities. This Bordeaux is smooth, polished, with highlights of fresh blackberry and sweet acidity over wood, with a juicy, ripe finish. -Wine Enthusiast


November 2009

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