2017 Jeff Runquist Charbono "R"

Community Tasting Notes (2) Avg Score: 87 points

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  5/24/2020 - srh Likes this wine:

  PnP; Private Preserve after Day 1
  
  “100% Charbono sourced from 4 vyds (2 in El Dorado, & 2 in Amador); Oak Regime: 36% AM, 50% FR, & 14% Neutral; 14.5% ABV, 0.77 g/100ml T.A., & 3.38 pH; 490 cases produced & released 9/1/19 @ $27 sugg retail.”
  
  N: Slightly closed; Dill & pyrazines atop ripe cherries (blk?)
  
  P: Med body; Rndish entry with NICE, almost swtish frt met by an astringent PUCKER which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it transitions into a LONG finish with a TANGY/swtness (65:35) with an ult pleasantness to the FEW, *totally* innocuous, yet still firming, very, VERY fine tannins. Went well with the night's IT Sausages & almost sensationally with the Spinach Stuffed Ravioli, both in Marinara Sauce. Should improve over the next yr or so, then drink into '24? My EXC-/EXC; // Day 3: Still slightly closed aromatically, though the blk cherries are now > prominent. Ditto Day 1's P, & with NO degradation WHATSOEVER poss even showing SOME improvement?)! Plus, went quite well with Rice, Refried Beans, & Grilled Skirt Steak! ∑: My EXC-/EXC, but trending towards the higher *particularly* IF one can give this 12-18 addt'l mos of cellar time. Contest Results:: '19: Golds @ CA State Fair & Critics Challenge, + Silvers @ Dan Berger Int’l & S.F. Int’l; '20 (early): Gold & “Best of [Charbono] Class” @ S.F. Chronicle, +Silvers @ Winemaker’s Challenge & TEXSOM Int’l! [As of late May '20, wine-searcher shows no available sources for this vintage, the winery possibly releasing their '18 on Sept 1st?].

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  11/17/2019 - Slim002 wrote:

  Loved this wine. Drank with Shelly

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