2016 Colgin, Cariad, Napa Valley (3 x Bottle)
The 2016 Cariad Proprietary Red Wine is blended of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it has wonderful purity of black fruits—preserved plums, blackcurrants and black raspberries—with nuances of iron ore, crushed rocks, fertile loam, cedar chest and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied, concentrated, muscular and built like a brick house, it has very firm, grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing incredibly long and mineral. This should be very, very long lived.
2016 Colgin, Cariad, Napa Valley (3 x Bottle)
The 2016 Cariad Proprietary Red Wine is blended of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 12% Merlot and 8% Petit Verdot. Deep garnet-purple colored, it has wonderful purity of black fruits—preserved plums, blackcurrants and black raspberries—with nuances of iron ore, crushed rocks, fertile loam, cedar chest and tobacco leaf. Full-bodied, concentrated, muscular and built like a brick house, it has very firm, grainy tannins and refreshing acidity, finishing incredibly long and mineral. This should be very, very long lived.
| Producer | Colgin Estate |
|---|---|
| Region | California |
| Country | USA |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Colour | Red |
| ABV | 15.20% |
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Vinous
The 2016 Cariad is another huge, rich 2016 from Colgin. Hints of bittersweet chocolate, graphite, plum and crème de cassis infuse the 2016. In this tasting, the 2016 is a bit shy, but it should come together nicely in time. There is no shortage of depth, personality or structure. Over the time I followed it, the 2016 got better and better.
94-97 Points
By Antonio Galloni / January 2018
Vinous
The highlight in this range today, the 2016 Cariad is utterly magnificent. Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot give the wine soaring aromatic intensity and striking savoriness to play off the racy, forward fruit. Time in barrel has done wonders to meld all the elements together. Today, the Cariad is dense, explosive and super-expressive. And yet my sense is that the 2016 still has quite a bit of room to grow. Even at this early stage, the 2016 is a total stunner. The symbiosis of David Abreu fruit and Allision Tauziet’s winemaking makes for an electric, unforgettable 2016. Don’t miss it.
100 Points / Drinking 2024 - 2036
By Antonio Galloni / December 2018