2013 Calluna Vineyards Calluna Estate
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Sonoma County
- Chalk Hill
Community Tasting Note
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ChopperWine Likes this wine: 91 points
April 22, 2020 - Deep purple in color with a bit of fruit upfront. Dry finish leaving the wine without a lot of character but one is definitely reminded of a decent French, left bank Bordeaux. The nose is spicy with graphite and big berry. Stewed fruit taste with some earth. Pepper aftertaste.
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4 Comments
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AFWE commented:
4/23/20, 2:23 PM - What is a Napa blend?
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ChopperWine commented:
4/24/20, 7:03 AM - AFWE, by Napa blend, I meant a Napa wine which blends different varietals -a meritage. I only meant to distinguish it from a 100% Cabernet wine which many think of when they hear "Napa."
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ChopperWine commented:
4/24/20, 8:10 AM - Okay... Now I get it. Totally my bad. It is absolutely Sonoma. Point is still that it is a decent blend that does remind me of a Bordeaux.
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AFWE commented:
4/24/20, 8:15 AM - ✓