Splash decant. Nearly opaque purple magenta color. Walnut, nutmeg, milk chocolate, and black currant on the youthful, oak dominated nose. Super smooth, tongue drying palate, with fine, lingering acidity. Firm, fine tannins on the long finish.
This is drinking very tight at the moment, so my score is very prospective. All the ‘19 single vineyard Carters are not yet in their drinking window, but will be terrific in a year or two with appropriate aeration.
This 2019 Carter Cellars Three Kings is an outstanding Cab, well crafted and a delight to drink right now and improve if allowed cellar time. I enjoy it now so l say, why wait? 96-97 Points.
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This is a wine that I have typically pass over the years but this 2019 is probably the best Three Kings since the 2016 vintage. A very solid Cab and very drinkable right now. 97+ Points.
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Napa Fall 2021; 11/17/2021-11/21/2021 (Napa): Likely only reason to withhold more praise is due to placement in lineup next to Grand Daddy which overshadowed it... but not by much. Three Kings is also 100% clone 7 which seem to take a little longer to ramp up, so a little shy compared to his clone 4 brother on this day. Nonetheless, big floral bouquet, hits all corners on palate. Need to tuck this one a way for 3 or so years.
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1/3/2022 - AGELVIS Likes this wine: 95 Points
Splash decant. Nearly opaque purple magenta color. Walnut, nutmeg, milk chocolate, and black currant on the youthful, oak dominated nose. Super smooth, tongue drying palate, with fine, lingering acidity. Firm, fine tannins on the long finish.
This is drinking very tight at the moment, so my score is very prospective. All the ‘19 single vineyard Carters are not yet in their drinking window, but will be terrific in a year or two with appropriate aeration.
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12/29/2021 - Yack Man Likes this wine: 97 Points
This 2019 Carter Cellars Three Kings is an outstanding Cab, well crafted and a delight to drink right now and improve if allowed cellar time. I enjoy it now so l say, why wait? 96-97 Points.
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12/12/2021 - jimyeni Likes this wine: 95 Points
Cherry and spice, touch of alcohol on the nose. Juicy and big on the palate, tons of complexity. Needs lots of time it’s showing closed at the moment
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12/1/2021 - Yack Man Likes this wine: 97 Points
This is a wine that I have typically pass over the years but this 2019 is probably the best Three Kings since the 2016 vintage. A very solid Cab and very drinkable right now. 97+ Points.
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11/18/2021 - Ecbatana Likes this wine: 95 Points
Napa Fall 2021; 11/17/2021-11/21/2021 (Napa): Likely only reason to withhold more praise is due to placement in lineup next to Grand Daddy which overshadowed it... but not by much. Three Kings is also 100% clone 7 which seem to take a little longer to ramp up, so a little shy compared to his clone 4 brother on this day. Nonetheless, big floral bouquet, hits all corners on palate. Need to tuck this one a way for 3 or so years.
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