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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.2 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 44 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by alexachipman on 4/5/2016: - Garnet color and aromas of blackberry and burnt toast and has flavours of walnut - Tasting notes here. (1775 views) | | | Tasted by Coachron13 on 4/27/2015 & rated 88 points: Not much primary notes left in this one. Very earthy. No reason to wait any longer. (3086 views) | | | Tasted by Alfaro on 1/4/2014 & rated 91 points: Drinking very well right now (5892 views) | | | Tasted by Blankje on 12/6/2013 & rated 92 points: This wine is definitely in its prime for a California meritage/Bordeaux blend. Wonderful balance of fruit and acid with just the right amount of oak. This is a BIG meritage blend with plenty of firm tannins left but not so much as to over power the fruit. Beautiful garnet/ruby color and rich, complex density. I have no idea why this vintage is rated undr 90 points by CT community - well worth the current $46 price from the winery for this vintage and it has plenty of time left. (5861 views) | | | Tasted by jvm79 on 10/19/2013 & rated 95 points: This wine has really hit a sweet spot. Velvety tannins, deep fruit on the palate and nice, long finish. One hour in the decanter and it was a perfect experience. (3311 views) | | | Tasted by bjamesclark on 6/30/2013 & rated 90 points: Dark Garnet core that fades to a dark red rim with dark cherry hues. viscosity is high with the legs taking over a minute to form before trickling down. Day bright reflections and high concentration.
Aromas present more on the mature side with earth and loam in front of old wood, currant, plum, dark fruits, dried herbs, dried cherry and coffee.
Upon entry flavors of currant and plum are coated with flavors of leather, tobacco, wood, coffee, herbs and cocoa powder. The tannins are moderate, mature and drying without being chewy. The acidity is moderate keeping structure. Mid palate density is moderate as well. In the maturity of its peak. Not a tired wine and food friendly (5244 views) | | | Tasted by bigredPA on 4/15/2013 & rated 89 points: Aromas and flavors of black cherry, currant, tea, as well as a green/veg aspect; smooth, with prominent tannin. (1218 views) | | | Tasted by bowmanbc on 10/19/2012 & rated 89 points: give it a point higher bc it got good comments from those we shared with. really tasted much better after opening a bit. comes out pretty tight. (4897 views) | | | Tasted by Martin Redmond on 8/30/2012 & rated 91 points: Deep garnet color with lifted dark fruit, anise, and earthy aromas. On the palate it medium-full bodied and smooth with well integrated tannins, cassis, black cherry, and vanilla flavors. Long finish.
Bordeaux style blend of 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, and 6% Petit Verdot. (5138 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 6/3/2012 & rated 92 points: This is an excellent Bordeaux-style blend at a fraction of the price. The color is medium plus to deep ruby, without any detectable signs of ageing, other than some sediment on the cork. The nose is clean, medium plus in intensity and developing complex aromas. Black fruit, vanilla, tobacco and pencil shavings. The palate is dry but lush, and consistent with the nose, with black cherry and black currant prevailing. The acidity, alcohol, tannins, body, flavor intensity and length are all medium plus. This is a very balanced, elegant blend. It is in its prime drinking window now, with food, but has the potential for improving with ageing another 2-3 years. The acidity and tannins will keep it going for quite a while. I bought this on sale a couple years ago, but would gladly pay full fare for a wine of this quality and value. (2472 views) | | | Tasted by nieuwoudt on 4/2/2012 & rated 90 points: much better than the last bottle we opened 18 months ago. still heavy tannins though despite 45 min of decanting. by the last glass, wine had mellowed with deep cherry finish. (2508 views) | | | Tasted by stocksandbondage on 2/14/2012 & rated 91 points: Drinking beautifully. Throwing lots of sediment. Velvety mouthfeel. Jammy and ripe yet velvety and restrained. (2523 views) | | | Tasted by iwadasn on 1/18/2012 & rated 87 points: Raisins and cranberries on opening. A bit heavy, needs some time to open up. (1673 views) | | | Tasted by stocksandbondage on 12/30/2011 & rated 92 points: Wow, what another year or two has done for this wine. It really opened up and developed secondary nuances since the last bottle that I opened. Lovely, plum and black cherry notes with sweet tobacco and dark chocolate. Velvety tannins. Juicy and ripe. Lingering finish. (1949 views) | | | Tasted by ChipperDFW on 12/17/2011 & rated 88 points: Still very strong tannins, otherwise good palate (2002 views) | | | Tasted by bowmanbc on 8/12/2011 & rated 88 points: not too shabby. had at the winery a year ago and wasnt a fan. oak, tobacco box type smell with some fruit. tasted very nice. (2088 views) | | | Tasted by limule on 2/12/2011: Cadeau Monique et Serge (2477 views) | | | Tasted by slavpetrov on 12/25/2010 & rated 92 points: Big, bold wine. Still young and slightly tannic but already drinking very nicely. Definitely new-world style. Enjoyed it quite a bit, but a little overpriced. (2514 views) | | | Tasted by jasonmalumed on 3/8/2010 & rated 88 points: Really dark color. On the nose, definitely get some vanilla oak, slightly egg-noggy. Black cherry and currant, little tobacco as well. On the palate, very dusty tasting, like a windowsill, nice black currant, blackberry, blueberry. A little weak on the mid-palate and finish. Has some tannin left definitely, so you can still lay it down for a few more year, but pleasant to drink now. (3253 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Gent on 8/28/2009 & rated 92 points: Tour - Napa / Sonoma 2009; 8/25/2009-8/29/2009 (Napa / Sonoma, CA): One of the better wines tasted at this winery. Bouquet earthy, blackberry. Taste a little dry, berries, chocolate middle and finish, sweet middle, pepper fish, moderate to long finish. Full body. Wife rated it much lower (85) and did not like it. Bordeaux Style blend. 69% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Malbec, 8% Cabernet Franc, 7% Merlot, 6% Petit Verdot. 20 months in French oak. $58 / bottle - over priced. Tasted at Ferrari-Carano winery on Napa / Sonoma trip. $15 for 4 tastings (1502 views) | | | Tasted by stocksandbondage on 8/25/2009 & rated 91 points: Drinking really well. This wine has calmed down signficantly since release. The vanilla and toasted oak has become more integrated. This wine offers ripe cherry and raspberry falvors with a hint of mineral and sweet tobacco. (3372 views) | | | Tasted by mmurry on 9/20/2008 & rated 91 points: The Customer is the Critic (Farpointe Cellar): The nose had black currant, boysenberry, and cherry. The palate had blackberry, raspberry, mocha, and vanilla. (3995 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Ferrari-Carano Producer websiteRed Bordeaux BlendRed Bordeaux is generally made from a blend of grapes. Permitted grapes are Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec and rarely Carménère.Today Carménère is rarely used, with Château Clerc Milon, a fifth growth Bordeaux, being one of the few to still retain Carménère vines. As of July 2019, Bordeaux wineries authorized the use of four new red grapes to combat temperature increases in Bordeaux. These newly approved grapes are Marselan, Touriga Nacional, Castets, and Arinarnoa.
Wineries all over the world aspire to making wines in a Bordeaux style. In 1988, a group of American vintners formed The Meritage Association to identify wines made in this way. Although most Meritage wines come from California, there are members of the Meritage Association in 18 states and five other countries, including Argentina, Australia, Canada, Israel, and Mexico.USAAmerican wine has been produced since the 1500s, with the first widespread production beginning in New Mexico in 1628. Today, wine production is undertaken in all fifty states, with California producing 84% of all U.S. wine. The continent of North America is home to several native species of grape, including Vitis labrusca, Vitis riparia, Vitis rotundifolia, and Vitis vulpina, but the wine-making industry is based almost entirely on the cultivation of the European Vitis vinifera, which was introduced by European settlers. With more than 1,100,000 acres (4,500 km2) under vine, the United States is the fourth-largest wine producing country in the world, after Italy, Spain, and France.California2021 vintage: "Unlike almost all other areas of the state, the Russian River Valley had higher than normal crops in 2021, which has made for a wine of greater generosity and fruit forwardness than some of its stablemates." - Morgan Twain-Peterson Sonoma CountyMendocino CountySonoma CountySonoma Coast |
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