Winemaker Notes
Medium dark red color with purple tones. Spicy berry, dark fruit aromas and hints of cedar and oak influence on the nose. The palate is refined and smooth, showing flavors of ripe blackberry and red currant characters. Fine, ripe tannins round out the wine, with lingering savory nuances on the finish
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
This is a strong, likable offering from Credaro. The 60-40 blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot is fragrant and fruity, redolent of bright cherries and raspberries along with earthy peppery spices, dried florals and a hint of graphite. Fruit on the palate is crunchy and tart, as mouthwatering acidity buoys it, emphasized by a tight grip of herbaceous tannins and a mineral graphite streak on the finish.
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Wilfred Wong of Wine.com
COMMENTARY: The 2016 Credaro Five Tales Cabernet Merlot is stylish and crisp. TASTING NOTES: This wine offers attractive earth, chalk, and black fruit aromas and flavors. Enjoy it with grilled lamb chops. (Tasted: June 23, 2020, San Francisco, CA)
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