Gourmets of Wine > St. Clement Vineyards 2002 Oroppas Cabernet Sauvignon
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[Wine Spies: Today's Deal] Conclusion - The 2002 Oroppas Bordeaux-styled Cabernet blend is the best of both California as well as left-bank classic Bordeaux. Great balance between fruit, oak and spice;
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[K&L Uncorked] Oroppas: Turns plush and layered on the finish, which keeps revealing subtle flavor nuances. Drink now through 2012." (05/07) 91 points from Robert Parker - "The dark ruby/purple 2004 Oroppas, which is primarily Cabernet Sauvignon but includes Merlot and Petit Verdot, is front-end loaded with notes of charcoal, black currants, bay leaf, and pain grille.
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[Bigger Than Your Head] Getting High, Part Two: There’s nothing wrong with using Bordeaux as the model for cabernet sauvignon and merlot or Burgundy as the example for chardonnay and pinot noir — in fact I would endorse that proposition to a great extent —
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[The Wino Depot] St. Clement: Supple elegant dark fruits with layers of pine forest spice. Solid mid-palate, firm tannin, will need time to open up.
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