Sleight of Hand The Conjurer 2016
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Category | Red Wine |
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Region | United States, Washington, Columbia Valley |
Brand | Sleight of Hand |
Alcohol/vol | 14.6% |
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2016 Conjurer Red Blend is a blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot, and the balance Petit Verdot. It has beautiful polish and elegance as well as lovely black and blue fruits, medium to full body, integrated acidity, and a clean, pure, seamless style. It's a smoking value that will keep for 7-8 years.
Wine Spectator
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Supple and focused, with vibrant black cherry, clove and orange zest flavors that lead to polished tannins. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2023. 2,000 cases made.
James Suckling
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A very bright and modern wine that carries dark-plum and blackberry aromas and flavors and delivers a very composed and approachable palate. Blend of 43% cabernet sauvignon, 32% cabernet franc, 21% merlot and 4% petit verdot.
Wine Enthusiast
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This early release from this vintage is a blend of 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Cabernet Franc, 22% Merlot and 3% Petit Verdot. The aromas lean into the green, with notes of savory fresh herb along with flower, plum, cherry, black currant and spice. Plush ripe blue- and black-fruit flavors provide appeal.
Wine Advocate
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The 2016 The Conjurer is a value-priced Bordeaux blend that offers up notions of red-black fruits, tobacco leaf and espresso. Medium-bodied and somewhat ephemeral, it doesn't reveal the concentration, character or intensity of the more ambitious cuvées.