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Markham 1879 Red Blend 2010 Napa Valley, California

Here is the value of the year on a Napa Cabernet blend... this beauty will go head to head with Napa wines at three times this price! Granted, I had to buy it 75 cases at a time to get this price, but it still won't last long. Great juice!

What the Wine Critics Thought: Wine Spectator: 91 Points
Sleek and supple, offering appealing aromas of red currant and toasty vanilla, with layered flavors of black cherry, espresso and spice that lead to ripe, supple tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot and Petite Sirah. Drink now through 2017. 4,993 cases made. —T.F.

What We Thought: Cedar, cassis and notes of smoky oak frame the nose and lead to an elegant, ultra-smooth, medium-bodied palate of ripe black cherry and blackberry fruit and supple tannins that offer a lingering finish...

July 10, 2012