Calluna Vineyards - Bordeaux Blend (Right Bank), "CVC" Chalk Hill 2016 12/750ml

Classification

Red

Country

Producer

Calluna Vineyards

Farming

Organic

Bottle Size

750ml

Vintage

2016

Bottles/Case

$240

Classification

Red

Country

Producer

Calluna Vineyards

Farming

Organic

Bottle Size

750ml

Vintage

2016

Bottles/Case

Highlights

• Outstanding value – compares to Napa wines 3 times the price
• Black currant, black tea, graphite with a lilac note, rich mouthfeel and classy finish
• 91 RobertParker, "Editor's Choice" Wine Enthusiast

Varietals

Merlot

Vineyard

Calluna Estate; 500-700'; clay and loam over fractured shale and sandstone

Farming

Organic

Vinification

49% Merlot, 26% Cab Sauv, 10% Cab Franc, 8% Malbec, 7% Petit Verdot. Vinified in open-top tanks; 3 wk fermentation then pressed to barrel

Aging

21 months in French oak, 20% new

Reviews

• Robert Parker: 91 The 2016 Calluna Vineyards Cuvée is made up of 49% Merlot, 26% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc, 8% Petit Verdot and 7% Malbec. Medium to deep ruby-purple, it opens with floral and mineral notions over a core of cassis, black cherry jam, cedar, clove, tobacco and earth. Medium to full-bodied, it has a great core of lush black fruits with a very firm frame of chewy tannins and good freshness, finishing long. 982 cases produced.
• Wine Spectator: 91 Precise, filled with juicy richness to the dark currant, cherry and dried raspberry flavors that feature minerally elegance. Dried Asian spice notes linger on the firmly tannic finish, with vanilla accents. Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2022. 982 cases made. — KM

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