Needed a solid 90 min to open, but once it did it was everything I love about Calistoga Cabernet. Hint of violets, eucalyptus, and plantain on the nose, lush red cherry, dark raspberry, and holiday spices on the palette.
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In spite of my lack of enthusiasm for the vintage, these 2012’s are really starting to hit stride. This is drinking beautifully tonight. Aromatics and fruits are there, but there’s a definite grainy tannic structure, with underlying acidity to make this intriguing. Developing, but this has great potential to drink well for another 8-10 years. Decant and enjoy with hearty food.
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8/5/2023 - tastark wrote:
Pretty high octane.
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8/2/2022 - YourSomm Likes this wine: 93 Points
Needed a solid 90 min to open, but once it did it was everything I love about Calistoga Cabernet. Hint of violets, eucalyptus, and plantain on the nose, lush red cherry, dark raspberry, and holiday spices on the palette.
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9/12/2021 - wmccone54 wrote: 92 Points
In spite of my lack of enthusiasm for the vintage, these 2012’s are really starting to hit stride. This is drinking beautifully tonight. Aromatics and fruits are there, but there’s a definite grainy tannic structure, with underlying acidity to make this intriguing. Developing, but this has great potential to drink well for another 8-10 years. Decant and enjoy with hearty food.
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5/21/2019 - sdcaraballo wrote: 94 Points
Smooth, full, smokey
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2/18/2019 - suarezd wrote: 91 Points
Nice complexity and balance.
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