Cadence Cara Mia Vineyard Camerata 2013
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Dark, deep black licorice aromas. Black fruit - cherries and blackberry - on palate. The muscular tannins and acidity are deftly balanced. Intensely energetic, brooding, and not at all forward at this early stage, this wine will unfold gracefully for years to come. After an hour in the decanter the tannin are silky, and the flavors and tannins broaden and deepen magnificently.
Blend: 86% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Cabernet Franc.
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A significantly different blend from the 2012, which was over 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, the 2013 Camerata checks in as 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot, which like the Bel Canto spent 23 months in 50% new French oak. Possessing a fabulous bouquet of black currants, toasted spice, licorice and wild herbs, this full-bodied 2013 is concentrated, incredibly elegant and textured, with ripe tannin and a balanced, layered style that will evolve gracefully. It should be at its best from 2020-2033.
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This wine is a blend of Cabernet Sauvignon (40%), Merlot (30%), Cabernet Franc (20%) and Petit Verdot. Aromas of black fruit, spice and black licorice are followed by dark-fruit flavors that bring a dazzling sense of purity and restraint. The balance is impeccable.
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A blend of cabernet sauvignon, cabernet franc, merlot and petit verdot from Cadence’s estate vineyard, this 2013 is mostly baring its massive shoulders at the moment, with a waxy scent of blueberry and black earth; the flavors still need time to knit, but there is no mistaking its power, its tannic ballast suggesting a long life in the cellar. (240 cases)
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