love it! very nice balance of fruit (cherry and raspberry), tannins (very mellow and soft) and acidity (bright, but not overly so). This has aged really nicely, and now anxious to try one of the Califa's in the cellar as well. Not sure this gets any better with more age, and actually approaching the closing end of the drinking window. Well done.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Nose: Sour Cherry, Plum, Rhubarb and Herbs. Palate: Slightly spritzy, Raspberry, Cherry, slight Cola flavor underlying the fruit. Strong acids took a while to balance out, but nice spicy pinot emerged. Finish: Moderate with a berries and rhubarb dominating. Mushrooms and earthy forrest floor flavors emerge on the finish. I agree that this wine was nicer in its youth. Drink up.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No
/ Comment
Professional reviews have copyrights and you can view them here for your personal use only as private content. To view pro reviews you must either subscribe to a pre-integrated publication or manually enter reviews below. Learn more.
4/13/2013 - WineDoctors wrote: 90 Points
interesting how califa and chamisal have diverged over the last 9 years; still nice acid and a good finish
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
5/19/2011 - RockinCabs wrote: 90 Points
WS Grand Tour Boston (Copley Marriott): Still very nice. Tart berry, cranchery and slight orange peel. Very good. Drink soon.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
1/5/2011 - SEP wrote: 93 Points
love it! very nice balance of fruit (cherry and raspberry), tannins (very mellow and soft) and acidity (bright, but not overly so). This has aged really nicely, and now anxious to try one of the Califa's in the cellar as well. Not sure this gets any better with more age, and actually approaching the closing end of the drinking window. Well done.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
11/25/2010 - RockinCabs wrote: 87 Points
Nose: Sour Cherry, Plum, Rhubarb and Herbs. Palate: Slightly spritzy, Raspberry, Cherry, slight Cola flavor underlying the fruit. Strong acids took a while to balance out, but nice spicy pinot emerged. Finish: Moderate with a berries and rhubarb dominating. Mushrooms and earthy forrest floor flavors emerge on the finish. I agree that this wine was nicer in its youth. Drink up.
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment
8/29/2010 - mouton45 wrote: 91 Points
Bright fruit, mellow tannins. Very nice pairing with grilled ahi
Do you find this review helpful? Yes - No / Comment