Colgin Cariad 2001 750mL Rhone all of which is trimmed

all of which is trimmed in discreet but not invisible wood nuances

this is a fascinating portfolio of 100% Cabernet Sauvignons all of them from Beckstoffer-owned vineyards

This overtly powerful effort will also need plenty of patience but should absolutely be worth the wait

rich and should be drunk over the next decade" - Wine Advocate

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Colgin Cariad 2001 750mL Rhone all of which is trimmed2001 Colgin Virtually perfect, the 2001 Cariad (420 cases) is a blend of 55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 31% Merlot, 7% Cabernet Franc, and 7% Petit Verdot. Mark Aubert told me there was an extended maceration of nearly 50 days because the tannin got sweeter and sweeter with each additional day after three weeks. This seamless offering possesses a saturated ruby purple color as well as a smorgasbord of aromas, including Valrhona chocolate, cigar tobacco,