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2006 Donati Family Vineyard Claret
Red Bordeaux Blend
- USA
- California
- Central Coast
- Paicines
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Community Tasting Notes 34
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ras2006 Likes this wine: 89 points
December 4, 2021 - Garnet color, Still has lots of fruit (black cherry), moderate tannin, medium+ body
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ras2006 Likes this wine: 86 points
October 21, 2016 - dry red, tannin dominants, still a little fruit - still pretty nice
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McMalbec Likes this wine: 89 points
May 1, 2016 - I like this blend. Nice nose and smooth on the palate. At this point, a nice everyday wine.
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Carnesman wrote: 90 points
November 15, 2014 - We've been drinking our magnums, and they're drinking quite well, but definitely time to drink them. After around 6 hours they still have lingering leather and cedar notes, with hints of plum and blackberry. Great to drink right now in a magnum!
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Carnesman Likes this wine: 90 points
October 18, 2013 - We've consumed 25 bottles of this, from being a new release to this review. The wine is still aging quite strong. It is just starting to peak and the cab is starting to show some really nice old-cab funk. I would recommend drinking this through 2014, and it might even make it into 2015!
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By Richard Jennings
4/30/2011 (link) 88 points(Donati Family Vineyard Claret) Very dark red violet color; smoky, roasted plum, berry nose; tasty, tangy, tart plum palate with medium acidity; medium-plus finish 88+ points (45% Cabernet 36% Merlot 7% Petit Verdot 7% Syrah 5% Malbec)
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2006
- Type Red
- Producer Donati Family Vineyard
- Varietal Red Bordeaux Blend
- Designation Claret
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Central Coast
- Appellation Paicines
- UPC Code 187833030227
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 73 (18%)
- Consumed 336 (82%)
Food Pairing
No food pairings available.
Who Likes This Wine
83% Like It 6 votes
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- ProducerDonati Family Vineyard
- VarietyRed Bordeaux Blend
- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionCentral Coast
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