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Lot 2218
Estimate: $475
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"The 2008 Cariad, a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and the balance Petit Verdot, has been tweaked a bit since I tasted it last year. Another stunning effort, it possesses a Bordeaux-like structural profile along with a dense purple color and a big, sweet perfume of graphite, burning embers, licorice, black currants and blackberries. Very concentrated and in need of 2-3 years of cellaring despite the hefty Merlot component, it should drink well for 25-30 years. As a postscript, there was a big 2005 Bordeaux first-growth tasting in Napa Valley done under blind conditions. The interloper was the 2005 Cariad which 12 of 14 tasters ranked first. A very interesting result, to say the least."
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"The 2008 Cariad, a blend of 54% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc and the balance Petit Verdot, has been tweaked a bit since I tasted it last year. Another stunning effort, it possesses a Bordeaux-like structural profile along with a dense purple color and a big, sweet perfume of graphite, burning embers, licorice, black currants and blackberries. Very concentrated and in need of 2-3 years of cellaring despite the hefty Merlot component, it should drink well for 25-30 years. As a postscript, there was a big 2005 Bordeaux first-growth tasting in Napa Valley done under blind conditions. The interloper was the 2005 Cariad which 12 of 14 tasters ranked first. A very interesting result, to say the least."
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The fourth-largest wine producer in the world, led by California. American fine wine is defined by ripe, expressive fruit and a spirit of innovation, with Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon among the most sought-after wines globally.
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California's flagship appellation for opulent, structured Cabernet Sauvignon of ripe fruit, plush tannins and cellar-worthy depth.