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Colgin Cellars Cariad Napa Valley Red Blend 2010
Colgin Cellars makes perhaps California's most collectible Cabernets - very limited.100 Points, Robert Parker: "The 2010 Proprietary Red Cariad reveals great intensity along with abundant notes of unsmoked tobacco leaf interwoven with blueberry, blackberry and cassis fruit, charcoal and coffee bean nuances as well as a Pauillac-like lead pencil shaving character. This blend of 48% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot and 14% Cabernet Franc is one of the finest wines I tasted over the 12 days I spent tasting in Napa Valley in late August and early September. This remarkable 2010 should drink beautifully for 20 or more years."
Ratings on Delectable
Ted Mandes 
Doesn't get any better than this
Doesn't get any better than this
10Peter Langenstein
Beautiful....
Beautiful....
9.7
Howard Greenfield
I really wanted to be wowed- I wasn't!!
I really wanted to be wowed- I wasn't!!
9.1
Tom Garland
1.5 hour decant(decent fine/chunky sediment). A majestic inky dark purplish garnet color. On the nose: beautiful notes of red plum, smoked meat, little herbal funk, blueberry, smidge of wet sandalwood. Taste: Kaboom..firing on all cylinders. Smooth, layered, juicy, rich mouth coating wine with blackberry pie, smokey, cocoa, and a peppery-cedar-cherry LONG finish. YUM! Drinks well with the decant and more years to go.
1.5 hour decant(decent fine/chunky sediment). A majestic inky dark purplish garnet color. On the nose: beautiful notes of red plum, smoked meat, little herbal funk, blueberry, smidge of wet sandalwood. Taste: Kaboom..firing on all cylinders. Smooth, layered, juicy, rich mouth coating wine with blackberry pie, smokey, cocoa, and a peppery-cedar-cherry LONG finish. YUM! Drinks well with the decant and more years to go.
9.6Tom Garland
1.5 hour decant(lots of fine/cloudy sediment). A dazzling inky dark crimson color. On the nose: red plum, blueberry, leather, slight herbal funk, little gamey, and sandlewood. Taste: Its all here...power, finesse, layered, rich wine with black cherry, cocoa, smoke, minerals, and a spiced cedar long finish. Goes great with the prime rib Christmas dinner. Cheers!
1.5 hour decant(lots of fine/cloudy sediment). A dazzling inky dark crimson color. On the nose: red plum, blueberry, leather, slight herbal funk, little gamey, and sandlewood. Taste: Its all here...power, finesse, layered, rich wine with black cherry, cocoa, smoke, minerals, and a spiced cedar long finish. Goes great with the prime rib Christmas dinner. Cheers!
9.6Erin Pooley
Owner/Winemaker Good Luck Wines
Stony more rock
Stony more rock
John Schlechter
Velvety bright fruit braised raspberries on the nose well balanced blend
Velvety bright fruit braised raspberries on the nose well balanced blend
9.7Tracy Clifford
A stand out from last night.
A stand out from last night.
9.9
DAG
Two hours of decanting and the vultures feasted on this beauty. It was outstanding and a real treat.
Two hours of decanting and the vultures feasted on this beauty. It was outstanding and a real treat.
9.8
V M
Start by saying this needs more time and could def see it approaching perfection if it ages well. Big captivating nose of blackberries, warm road tar, and hints of violet. Palate bursts forth with smokey ember notes juxtaposition against ripe plums and dark berries. Napa meets st Emilion. The finish is a touch too tannic right now as it masks what will surely be more nuance that currently appear a full minute after sipping. Special wine it will prob be better in 2 + years.
Start by saying this needs more time and could def see it approaching perfection if it ages well. Big captivating nose of blackberries, warm road tar, and hints of violet. Palate bursts forth with smokey ember notes juxtaposition against ripe plums and dark berries. Napa meets st Emilion. The finish is a touch too tannic right now as it masks what will surely be more nuance that currently appear a full minute after sipping. Special wine it will prob be better in 2 + years.
9.7
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