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Ideology Cellars 2012 Proprietary Blend Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)

Syrah-Cabernet Sauvignon · Ideology Cellars

Napa Valley

Quality

A 0–100 expert rating: 80–84 good, 85–89 very good, 90–94 excellent, 95–100 classic. Higher means a more highly regarded wine.

80/100Good

Almost equal parts Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, this wine is reduced and tastes somewhat burnt, lacking in fruit with a sour aftertaste.

Flavor profile

An estimate of the wine's structure: body (how full it feels), acidity (tartness), sweetness, and tannin (the drying grip in reds).

Body90%

Acidity50%

Sweetness10%

Tannin90%

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