2021 Di Costanzo Cabernet Sauvignon DI CO
Community Tasting Note
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93 Points
Sunday, December 10, 2023 - 14.3% abv. Dark purple color, black core. Red staining of tears. Generous nose of black and blue fruits, pencil lead, eucalyptus. Mouth coating tannins, med plus weight, expressive and long finish. Dusty, black berry compote, plum, leafy. Exceptional wine, blend has all the parts working in harmony, very good.
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Comment posted by gymnastpro:
12/10/2023 11:19:00 PM - I love Dico's wines. Some of my favorites! The 21 Dico is exceptional even now!
Comment posted by Sdr69:
12/11/2023 5:50:00 AM - These are always really fun to drink, but my understanding is that they changed the source of their fruit for this vintage. In the past the fruit for DI CO was always sourced from Oak Knoll. Any idea where they're getting the fruit for this vintage? Coombsville perhaps? Unlike past vintages, I hope to age these a bit before consuming all my bottles. Famous last words. Thanks for the notes. Cheers!
Comment posted by gymnastpro:
12/11/2023 8:08:00 PM - Super fun to drink. It's 60% Oak Knoll and 40% Coombsville. They didn't get rid of the Oak Knoll, just added a component.
Comment posted by Sdr69:
12/13/2023 6:29:00 PM - Thanks for the correction Gymnastpro.