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2005 Castello di Amorosa Cabernet Sauvignon Il Barone
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Diamond Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 13
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thefatheroftheyear wrote: 85 points
December 25, 2018 - Still a big bold wine. Should have decanted for 2 hours instead of one
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1lpellicia wrote: 92 points
April 30, 2018 - Absolutely delicious did fade away after about an hour and a half from opening...
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wino121 wrote: 88 points
November 10, 2016 - Not sure why this stuff is $$$,
They must have made only 10btls!
It's on the edge of the cliff, drink it now or u
will be real angry! -
deltah2oskier wrote:
December 13, 2015 - Per 12/31/2015 wine spectator note on California cabs 10 years later they rated this 94. Sense of magnitude they tasted 164 bottles, only 41 got 90 or more points. Castello was a fairly new comer at this point. Owner is Dario Sattui
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Corrie Likes this wine: 91 points
November 27, 2014 - ROB (Right Outta Bottle), 85, and unbalanced; flavor flat, and still tannic. With one hour in the glass, it clicked into balance, and jumped up to a 91 point wine for me. Decant at least an hour, and you'll be rewarded.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Castello di Amorosa
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation Il Barone
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Diamond Mountain
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 207 (57%)
- Consumed 157 (43%)
Food Pairing
Community Recommendations
flavorful cheeses, Gyoza, meat, pasta, red meat-based dishes, rich-sauced cuisine, steak, wild gameWho Likes This Wine
100% Like It 7 votes
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- VarietyCabernet Sauvignon
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationDiamond Mountain
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