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Rich Cook reviews the 2013 Audax at WineReviewOnline on April 2, 2019:
95 points
A pleasure to be able to recommend the second vintage of this bottling from winemaker Cary Gott. A heralded vintage in Napa Valley is put on brilliant display here, with layered varietally correct aromas and flavors presented in bold style without going into the overripe zone. It finishes long with depth and good integration of all the elements. The packaging makes this a top-notch gift bottle for the aficionado in your circle, and it comes in on the low side of the price spectrum for a wine of its quality. Well done, two years running!
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Deep purple color. The nose shows gorgeous currants, black cherries, and cassis, with evocative notes of pepper, sage, menthol, mint, and a host of earthy, gravelly, stony aromas that need time so show their full effect. The palate shows tart, welcome acidity, framing the grippy tannins well, and sporting a dark core of currants, plums, […]
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