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2016

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon La Bam Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

Tasted 25 May 2024 California · Napa Valley

Big, juicy, juicy, juicy, and juicy. Some alcohol comes to the party, but it's washed over pretty quickly by the (you guessed it) juicy fruit. This is rounder than I recall, with a big bubble of berry fruit pulsating on…

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29 September 2018 Still rockin' and rollin', the 2016 La Bam continues to impress with its ability to rocket-out a ton of red-purple fruit, spice, and cassis, while… 27 July 2018 Boy did this kick out a s***-ton of fruit this time around. Gobs of black and purple berry flavors injected with healthy doses of black rock, cassis,… 22 June 2018 A huge step up from the inaugural 2015 vintage of La Bam, this 2016 is a gorgeous representation of the LPV site. Purple and black core fruit with…
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