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2005 Marietta Angeli Cuvee (Alexander Valley, California)
2005 Marietta Angeli Cuvee (Alexander Valley) - 24.99
“A proprietary blend of Zinfandel, Petit Sirah, and Carignane, Marietta’s Angeli Cuvee is a fruit lover’s dream. Out of the bottle it’s nearly pitch black and crazy dense, so much that you might consider eating it with a fork. The Cuvee’s near 16% alcohol content is ideal soul kindling for a chilly February evening. Though not at all sweet, it opens up with a hail of intense fruit. The experience is reminiscent of childhood, tiny fingers stained red from tearing through a bowl of perfectly ripe Bing cherries. Over the course of a couple hours it evolves on the palate, unwinding into one of the juiciest stand-alone reds of recent memory. Absolutely delicious…”
93 Points, Shawn Reynolds
February 2010
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Robert Parker’s site released a slew of new scores a couple weeks ago and matched my 93. Check it out:
“The top wine is the brilliant 2005 Angeli Cuvee, a Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, and Carignan blend crafted by proprietor/winemaker Chris Bilbro. One of the finest examples of this wine he has yet made, the 2005 boasts a dense purple color as well as plump, succulent, sumptuous blue, red, and black fruits intermixed with notions of wood spice, earth, and pepper. The wine cuts a full-bodied, fleshy, multidimensional swath across the palate, and the finish lasts over 40 seconds. Very drinkable already, it should evolve effortlessly for another 7-8+ years.
For over three decades one of the great values in dry California red wine has been the non-vintage kitchen sink blend from the Bilbro’s family-owned Marietta Cellars.” 93 points, Wine Advocate # 187 Feb 2010
So at $23 this is a no brainer??
Ore
We list the 05 Cuvee at $24.99. If you found it for $23 you have a great price.
March 15, 2010