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Colgin Cellars Cariad Napa Valley Red Blend 2005
Ratings on Delectable
Shay A 
Today was an absolutely fantastic Friday hosting at the City Club by @Dan Fitzgerald. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine. Great job Dan! The fourth of four Colgin’s served blind. My co-favorite. From the get-go, it was super concentrated, herbal, savory and just a hint of black fruit. Almost chewy in how dense it was. Smoky charcoal, wild herbs, cassis, and truffled blackberries. Still quite dry and tannic, even with the long decant. My initial, and final, guess was Colgin Syrah. Loved it.
Today was an absolutely fantastic Friday hosting at the City Club by @Dan Fitzgerald. 1 sparkler, 3 whites, 4 reds, 1 dessert wine. Great job Dan! The fourth of four Colgin’s served blind. My co-favorite. From the get-go, it was super concentrated, herbal, savory and just a hint of black fruit. Almost chewy in how dense it was. Smoky charcoal, wild herbs, cassis, and truffled blackberries. Still quite dry and tannic, even with the long decant. My initial, and final, guess was Colgin Syrah. Loved it.
9.6
Charles Antin
Senior Wine Specialist/Auctioneer Zachys
100 points WA but surprisingly not over the top as I expected.
100 points WA but surprisingly not over the top as I expected.
9.4
Patrick Derdeyn
Every time I've had this bottle it's been a revelation. It's just everything you want from Napa.
Every time I've had this bottle it's been a revelation. It's just everything you want from Napa.
9.6Patrick Derdeyn
One of my wines of the night. Just epic.
One of my wines of the night. Just epic.
9.8
David L
05' It needs a good hour decanting. 100pt 55%CB 25% Merlot 11% CF 9%PV. Full-bodied. Black current, sweet black cherry, ripped blackberry, chocolate dipped cherries. This wine lingers on the back of your palate for a minute! You could sit this down for another 15 years.
05' It needs a good hour decanting. 100pt 55%CB 25% Merlot 11% CF 9%PV. Full-bodied. Black current, sweet black cherry, ripped blackberry, chocolate dipped cherries. This wine lingers on the back of your palate for a minute! You could sit this down for another 15 years.
9.6George Tita
No thanks...
No thanks...
7.7Jens Hoogstad
100/100.
100/100.
10Jack Tan
Easy drinking. Smooth and gluggable
Easy drinking. Smooth and gluggable
8.8
Alvaro Bustillos
Rc Jh3 JOva 07/2015 cowboy star
Rc Jh3 JOva 07/2015 cowboy star
9.2
William Lauder
Really delicious full bodied wine.
Really delicious full bodied wine.
9.4
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