Winemaker Notes
The 2022 Gigglepot Cabernet is filled with the fragrances of forest fruit, blackcurrant, and a subtle note of freshly roasted coffee. As you savor it, you'll uncover a complex blend of flavors, with hints of blackberry, a touch of cigar, and delicate spices. This delightful taste experience is enhanced by a rich chocolate creaminess, gentle tannins, and a smooth finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
A stylish version, showing a generous, jammy and ripe mix of French press coffee, blackberry, huckleberry and semisweet chocolate flavors on a creamy frame, with accents of sweet spices on the finish. Drink now through 2036. 2,175 cases made, 408 cases imported.
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