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Colgin Cellars Cariad Napa Valley Red Blend 2002
...It is a blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and the rest Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, all purchased fruit from the David Abreu-owned and managed vineyards of Madrona Ranch in St. Helena and Thorevilos, behind the Meadowood Resort. Strikingly dark plum/purple in color, with notes of white chocolate, barbecue smoke, graphite, blueberry and blackberry liqueur as well as espresso roast, this is a tremendously complex blend that hits the palate with full-bodied opulence, terrific richness and intensity, and wonderfully silky tannins. The entire wine saturates the palate yet is never heavy, instead rather ethereal. This is an extraordinarily elegant, complex, yet authoritative example of a creative blend from some of the finest terroirs in all of Napa Valley, brought to life by the extraordinary passion and abilities of owners Ann Colgin and Joe Wender... Robert Parker
Ratings on Delectable
Yoon Ha 
Master Sommelier/Wine Director Benu
Plush, mature, with soft fruit, smoldering tobacco and fully resolved tannins. Very tasty.
Plush, mature, with soft fruit, smoldering tobacco and fully resolved tannins. Very tasty.
9.6
Greg Gregory
Byob. Wow is all I can say. If anything borders on perfection this wine is it. Truly a remarkable effort and kudos to Ann for such an amazing legacy of wines. Trust me, find the wine and buy it.
Byob. Wow is all I can say. If anything borders on perfection this wine is it. Truly a remarkable effort and kudos to Ann for such an amazing legacy of wines. Trust me, find the wine and buy it.
9.9Mark Parsonson
Superb.
Superb.
9.4
Roman Sukley
2002 Cariad. A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and the rest Cab Franc and Petite Verdot. Dark purple in color with a little brickiness on the rim. Opulent and sexy old world bouquet of graphite, smoke, Blackberry liqueur and expresso roast. Yet another one of those wines that I could swirl and contemplate into the evening. On the palate, dark berry, sage, cedary tobacco leaf and loamy earth flavors, along with Asian spices, duck sauce and exotic herbs and spices. Rich and intense with silky tannins. Beautiful structure. Intense. Complex. Elegant. Ethereal is the word I'm searching for. Endless finish. Just sensational. I stopped buying California Cabernet as I was simply priced out of the market. I had to choose, and I went with my main man Manfred and never have looked back. But whenever I taste one of these gems from my favorite Cabernet producer, @anncolgin and @colgincellars, I'm reminded of how compelling a truly great California Cabernet can be.
2002 Cariad. A blend of 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 28% Merlot and the rest Cab Franc and Petite Verdot. Dark purple in color with a little brickiness on the rim. Opulent and sexy old world bouquet of graphite, smoke, Blackberry liqueur and expresso roast. Yet another one of those wines that I could swirl and contemplate into the evening. On the palate, dark berry, sage, cedary tobacco leaf and loamy earth flavors, along with Asian spices, duck sauce and exotic herbs and spices. Rich and intense with silky tannins. Beautiful structure. Intense. Complex. Elegant. Ethereal is the word I'm searching for. Endless finish. Just sensational. I stopped buying California Cabernet as I was simply priced out of the market. I had to choose, and I went with my main man Manfred and never have looked back. But whenever I taste one of these gems from my favorite Cabernet producer, @anncolgin and @colgincellars, I'm reminded of how compelling a truly great California Cabernet can be.
9.9
Carl Refuerzo
Great nose; a bouquet of red fruit. Seriously good. Not sure if there is any graphite or cigar box essence, but it is excellent. Great with good friends and good Italian food.
Great nose; a bouquet of red fruit. Seriously good. Not sure if there is any graphite or cigar box essence, but it is excellent. Great with good friends and good Italian food.
9.3
David Tashjian
Inky purple color. Deep black fruit on the nose. Chocolate, black fruit and violets on the palate. Deep, rich, harmonious with nice long finish. A great Bordeaux blend.
Inky purple color. Deep black fruit on the nose. Chocolate, black fruit and violets on the palate. Deep, rich, harmonious with nice long finish. A great Bordeaux blend.
9.7
Rick Wolfen
As elegant as a Bordeaux blend can be! Drinking so well now. Deep fruit, great structure and balance, with a long finish! This is what an aged CA red wine can be at its best!
As elegant as a Bordeaux blend can be! Drinking so well now. Deep fruit, great structure and balance, with a long finish! This is what an aged CA red wine can be at its best!
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