Caldwell
Platinum Napa Valley Estate Grown Proprietary Red Blend
Napa Valley, California, USA
#AgedWineTuesday
Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.
Strong nose of red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, coffee, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, eucalyptus and mediterranean spices.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs, spices, light cola, chocolates and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This gorgeous 13 year old Cabernet Franc based Bordeaux blend from Coombsville in Napa Valley is drinking at its peak now. Rich, extracted and 'in your face' kind of wine. Nicely balanced and very complex.
The Carmenere is very dominant right now, and it feels more like a Napa Merlot. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Delicious right out of the bottle, and even better after 45 minutes of airtime.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 51% Cabernet Franc, 32% Carmenere, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot. Aged in all new French oak barrels. A tiny production of 1,044 bottles.
15% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$260.
#AgedWineTuesday
Inky in color with a short reddish rim. Not showing much age.
Strong nose of red and black fruits with cedar, licorice, coffee, light earth, herbs, tobacco leaf, dark chocolates, eucalyptus and mediterranean spices.
Full-bodied with medium acidity and long legs.
Dry and very fruity on the palate with blackberries, black plums, cooked cherries, cedar, licorice, light vanilla, tobacco, herbs, spices, light cola, chocolates and peppercorn.
Long finish with soft tannins and tangy raspberries.
This gorgeous 13 year old Cabernet Franc based Bordeaux blend from Coombsville in Napa Valley is drinking at its peak now. Rich, extracted and 'in your face' kind of wine. Nicely balanced and very complex.
The Carmenere is very dominant right now, and it feels more like a Napa Merlot. Will continue to drink nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
Delicious right out of the bottle, and even better after 45 minutes of airtime.
A great sipping wine that will also pair nicely with food.
A blend of 51% Cabernet Franc, 32% Carmenere, 14% Cabernet Sauvignon and 3% Merlot. Aged in all new French oak barrels. A tiny production of 1,044 bottles.
15% alcohol by volume.
93 points.
$260.
