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N.V. Lava Cap American River Red
Red Blend
- USA
- California
- Sierra Foothills
- El Dorado
Label borrowed from 2011
Label borrowed from 2014
Label borrowed from 2012
Community Tasting Notes 2
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clarsen7 wrote: 83 points
June 10, 2023 - Light on tannins. Low heat. Dark berry/cherry
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TheSagePalate Does not like this wine: 85 points
May 13, 2023 - Color is darker, like garnet, slight brownish hue around the miniscus. Maybe some oxidation or older wine in the blend. Aromatics dark cherry, toasty, slight vanilla. On the palate get similar tastes to the aromatics, cherry, vanilla and toasty oak. Full bodied, medium minus acid, and tannins present but not overwhelming. Overall pretty balanced but I wouldn't say this was my favorite. Something about it seemed fake or forced, maybe the method for garnering the vanilla and oak wasnt traditional.
Wine Definition
- Vintage N.V.
- Type Red
- Producer Lava Cap
- Varietal Red Blend
- Designation American River Red
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Sierra Foothills
- Appellation El Dorado
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 23 (35%)
- Consumed 42 (65%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
50% Like It 2 votes
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- ProducerLava Cap
- VarietyRed Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionSierra Foothills
- AppellationEl Dorado
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