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Bid on this 2-bottle lot of 2016 Caladan Napa Valley Cabernet Franc.
This lot contains the following items:
2016 Caladan Napa Valley Cabernet Franc (qty: 2)
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2016 Caladan Napa Valley Cabernet Franc (750 ml)Quantity: 2Provenance: Original Owner. Purchased on release from winery and stored in a professional wine storage facility of a NY based collector & repeat consignor.Condition: ExcellentTasting Notes:- Professional Reviews
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
95
This is a sneak peek at the new (only the second release) Cabernet Franc-based Cardinale wine! Blended of 81% Cabernet Franc and 19% Merlot, the 2016 Cabernet Franc is medium to deep garnet-purple colored with crushed black cherries, redcurrants and kirsch with hints of damp soil, pencil shavings, rose hip tea and lavender. Medium to full-bodied with a firm backbone of grainy tannins and fantastic freshness, it delivers bags of perfumed fruit and a long mineral-laced finish. (LPB)
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Vinous
93
The 2016 Caladan is a new Cabernet Franc-based wine from Cardinale made with the same principles as the flagship, meaning that winemaker Chris Carpenter has the freedom to draw across the Jackson family's vast range of vineyard sites in crafting the blend. Dark, dense and voluptuous in the glass, the Caladan certainly has plenty of richness. (AG) 93+
Ratings: RP: 95 VN: 93
