After nearly 2 years your favorite Wine Spectator Top 100 wine is back with the 2007 vintage. If you loved the 2005 JC Cellars �The Impostor� we are certain you will adore the 2007 vintage. You don�t have to wonder what�s behind the fa�ade of this wine, we�ll let you in on the secret. It is the same blend of 5 varietals, Zinfandel, Syrah, Petite Sirah, Mourvedre, and Viognier that produce an intriguing and delightful quaff. Limited production: only 639 cases. Get it before it disappears.
Fortunately, there is enough of the 2007 The Imposter (a 659-case blend of 32% Petite Sirah, 31% Syrah, 30% Zinfandel, 5% Mourvedre, and 2% Viognier) that some readers may be able to latch on to a few bottles. Its inky/purple hue is followed by a wine with dense, full-bodied flavors, along with notes of graphite, creme de cassis, blackberries, pepper, and camphor. This beauty should drink well for 7-8 years.
These are all very impressive as well as fairly priced efforts from Jeff Cohn, who unquestionably knows what he is doing. However, their limited availability is a downer, particularly at this level of quality.
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