Sleight of Hand The Conjurer 2019
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Category | Red Wine |
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Region | United States, Washington, Columbia Valley |
Brand | Sleight of Hand |
Alcohol/vol | 14.4% |
"Herbal nose with notes of blackberries and black tea. Pretty, ripe red fruit on the palate with nice, peppered complexity. Full-bodied with firm tannins. 46% cabernet sauvignon, 42% cabernet franc and 12% merlot. Drink now." James Suckling 91 points Drink 2022-27
Jeb Dunnuck
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The 2019 Conjurer is based on 46% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Cabernet Franc, and 12% Merlot that was brought up all in French oak. It has a spicy, complex, Cabernet Franc-like nose of red and black fruits, spring flowers, tobacco, and cedar. This carries to a medium to full-bodied, lively, beautifully balanced, elegant red that brings solid intensity while staying light and elegant, with a great finish.
Vinous
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Really good even in its youth, the Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc dominant 2019 The Conjurer spent 11 months in 25% new French oak prior to bottling. Toasty oak wraps around a beautiful core of blackberry, huckleberry and black tea flavors. The great veil of tension and soft texture add to the enjoyment. Best savored over the next five-plus years.