De Lisio Quarterback Red 2004
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Robert
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A proprietary blend of equal parts Shiraz, Grenache, Merlot, and Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2004 Quarterback spent 12 months in a combination of American and French oak. It offers a dense ruby/purple color along with terrific fruit intensity, excellent purity, and notions of licorice, pain grille, and spice box. Plump and opulent, it is best consumed during its first 6-7 years of life. Rating: 91+
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