Caladan Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2019
$225
Stylish and handsomely structured, slowly unfurling notes of cherry and cassis accented by hints of espresso, toasty spices and flint as this promenades on the palate toward polished tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030. 567 cases made.
Details
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 15, 2022
Accolades
Highly Recommended
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
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Caladan Proprietary Red Napa Valley 2019
Stylish and handsomely structured, slowly unfurling notes of cherry and cassis accented by hints of espresso, toasty spices and flint as this promenades on the palate toward polished tannins. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2030. 567 cases made.
Primary Grape
Merlot
Merlot is one of the most important Bordeaux varieties along with Cabernet Sauvignon. It's fleshier and ripens earlier than Cabernet, resulting in softer wines with plush tannins and fruit. Bordeaux is the grape's native home, where it's the dominant grape in Right Bank appellations like Pomerol and St.-Emilion and plays a supportive role on the Left Bank. It has also gained an international presence, with a notable boom in California in the mid-1990s, both as a single-variety wine and as part of a blend. While France and California are the most important growers of Merlot, versions from Italy, Australia, Washington, New York and more are worth seeking out.
Other Grapes
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
