Absolutely beautiful wine which is in the perfect drinking spot. This is right at the top of the peak and I expect it to begin declining in the next 12-18 months. This bottle was silky and fruit-forward right out of the gate - nearly zero tannins but not yet tertiary flavor by any means. Picked this up as a customization to my club membership and 100% will buy again.
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Smoking bottle! Just decant to strain and let the party begin! This wine is in it's prime. The dark blue fruit, intermingles with cassis, violet, cocoa, cedar and loam notes for a delightful taste. Paired well with a nice Jewish style brisket.
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Popped and poured. The 2008 Caravina pours a deep garnet color with a nearly opaque core and moderate staining of the tears. Some sediment appears in the glass. The wine has good intensity. On the nose, beautifully ripe dark fruits, tobacco, leather, pie crust, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (though fairly well integrated) and medium+ acid. The fruit set is confirmed with cassis, figs, dates and blackberries with tobacco, leather, and baking spices. Beautifully balanced. Fully mature, these should drink well for at least another 5-7 years.
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9/16/2023 - levkb Likes this wine: 94 Points
Absolutely beautiful wine which is in the perfect drinking spot. This is right at the top of the peak and I expect it to begin declining in the next 12-18 months. This bottle was silky and fruit-forward right out of the gate - nearly zero tannins but not yet tertiary flavor by any means. Picked this up as a customization to my club membership and 100% will buy again.
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1/23/2023 - drmarc61 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Smoking bottle! Just decant to strain and let the party begin! This wine is in it's prime. The dark blue fruit, intermingles with cassis, violet, cocoa, cedar and loam notes for a delightful taste. Paired well with a nice Jewish style brisket.
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1/2/2022 - ABECellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great bottle. Splash decant to remove sediment and served with ribeye and crispy duck fat potatoes. It was outstanding 30 minutes in. Drink up.
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12/25/2021 - thesternowl wrote: 93 Points
Popped and poured. The 2008 Caravina pours a deep garnet color with a nearly opaque core and moderate staining of the tears. Some sediment appears in the glass. The wine has good intensity. On the nose, beautifully ripe dark fruits, tobacco, leather, pie crust, and baking spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (though fairly well integrated) and medium+ acid. The fruit set is confirmed with cassis, figs, dates and blackberries with tobacco, leather, and baking spices. Beautifully balanced. Fully mature, these should drink well for at least another 5-7 years.
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4/10/2021 - drmarc61 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just a solid go to bottle when you want some great juice now!
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