CALDWELL’S 2016 VARIETALS: REDS
Introducing our 2016 Caldwell Varietal Collection Reds. Lush. Powerful. Way too rare. The 2016 vintage was another drought year in a row for the vines, which means low yields and high quality. You won’t believe how juicy and satisfying these are. As always, we kept these 100% pure varietal so you can really taste the differences between the grapes. We’ve got less than 50 cases of each variety, so nab ‘em while you can.
2016 Cabernet Franc [clone 214] $125
Singular, special, and delicious in every sense of the word, our Cab Franc is a Caldwell cult wine that sells out every year to those who request a special allocation (a list our winemaker puts himself on every year). Ripe fruit, earth, spice and funk — of the finest sort.
2016 Syrah [clone 525] $85
All the right things in all the right places. Big and voluptuous, with layers of fruited sophistication, it’s juicy, elegant and absolutely pure with a blast of mulberry, cherry, dark chocolate and pomegranate that carries all the way through the super long and totally decadent finish.
2016 Tannat [clone 474] $85
An inky black and blue monster with big brawny tannins, it’s also sophisticated and complex with loads of blackberry, cranberry, black plum, cocoa and hints of rose. Mouth-filling texture and ample structure carry all these flavors into a long, mulberry-laden finish. Very special and totally unique.
2016 Carménère [clone 2] $125
Deliciously unexpected, our Carménère is both opulent and, at the same time, surprisingly delicate. Powerful flavors of rhubarb, black cherry and sage are deftly balanced with luminous structure and tannins that practically melt on contact. A favorite for all the right reasons.
Douro Syrah Dessert Wine Non-Vintage (500ml) $85
Douro is the river that runs through Portugal and is the region from which the world’s finest ports hail — save ours, which is decidedly Napa Valley, and on par with the greats. As sophisticated as it is sweet, this is a nightcap of the highest order with every kind of red and black fruit you can name, wrapped up with chocolate-covered cherries, caramel, and structure for days. Drinking great now, and absolutely age-worthy.
NEXT UP: A perfect trifecta of mouthwatering springtime wines: 2017 Chardonnay, 2017 Rocket Science Proprietary White Wine and 2018 Sauvignon Blanc
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