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Napa Producer Declassifies Two Vintages
After a run of excellent vintages from 1993 to 2001, Snowden Vineyards has chosen to declassify its 2003 and 2004 vintages of Cabernet Sauvignon. The Napa Valley winery's 2002 vintage developed a low level of brettanomyces, a spoilage yeast that can result in muddled, leathery flavors.
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