2008 Calluna Vineyards Cuvée "CVC"

Community Tasting Notes (7) Avg Score: 90.7 points

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  3/10/2015 - AngryPrez wrote: 91 Points

  in a great place right now - well-balanced, even on pop and pour - gained some additional dimension with an hour of air - love Calluna, and this is exceptional for a daily drinker.

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  4/13/2013 - AngryPrez Likes this wine: 91 Points

  on initial pour nice, elegant nose and a bit fruit-forward on the taste - dark color - figured that the fruit would be less apparent with some air, and it was - but the tannins emerged, as did some acidity - unbalanced - lots of promise based on the initial perception, will wait another year for the next one. EDIT Day two - significant improvement - smoother, nose is more evident - looking forward to to the next one

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  9/8/2012 - pete s. wrote: 88 Points

  Not really feeling this tonight. A little devoid of fruit with the focus being the firm structure and smoky notes. Might be in an awkward phase or still too young, but I'm not getting fruit underneath could come through when the tannins subside.

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  7/15/2011 - pete s. wrote:

  This was drinking a little young and primary this evening. Loads of crushed berries on the nose almost to the point of being overwhelming. Very fruit forward on the palate and almost came off as a little too sappy for my taste. I did get a sense of good things underneath once everything (hopefully) balances out. Revisit in 2-3 years.

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  6/29/2011 - tim_c wrote: 90 Points

  This Calluna is just darn good. Delicious, pretty floral nose jumps from the glass. Depth and intensity to th licorice, darker cherry, chocolate flavors that have red fruits swirling in the background. Wonderful freshness and energy with chewy, firm but round tannins to balance things out. Wish more California Bordeaux blends were build like this...I'm a fan.

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