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whiner

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Wine Thief
Posts:2875

11/02/2005 9:30 AM
I saw this in a store today and almost bought it. I forget the proprietary name and there is a small chance it was an '01. Any word? TIA a

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MTPockets

Grape Puncher
Posts:951

11/02/2005 2:20 PM
Stone Place Cuvee is the name of their Cab/Merlot blend. I have tried the 2001. IIRC, it is a dense, tannic wine that needs at least a few years to blossom. Sort of a CA fruit-driven wine grafted onto a Bordeaux backbone. I have not seen nor tried the 2002. I was told by their local distributor that the winery is pressuring them to sell their wines only to restaurants. I would definitely pick up one to try but give it some good air time.

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Wine Lover
Posts:4875

11/03/2005 12:56 PM
I have tried the 2002. MT's description of the 2001 is similar to the way the 2002 is. Powerful extraction and a pretty good wallop of tannins. Best to wait a few years, but a good drink with some decanting. Very nice wine. jb

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Grape Puncher
Posts:777

11/04/2005 12:54 PM
The winery rep came to the store yesterday with samples of both the 2003 Cabernet Franc and the 2002 Stone Place. (Pam has dropped the word "Cuvee" from the label - apparently she got tired of people asking her what a cuvee was.) Both wines are solid although not at all showy and both will require atleast three to five years to soften and open. I preferred the Stone Place and served blind I probably would have identified it as a Washington State cab blend: the texture and tannins are quite Bordeaux-like but the fruit is more new world. Good wine but patience will be required. Richard

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