Reviews

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

The absolute best of the bunch for me. I had absolutely no problem picking the OG as my favorite in the lineup as soon as I took a sip of this bad boy. That clone 337 just reaches out and slaps you…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Kings Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

I know I should wait a while, but with a case of a wine I've not yet tried staring me in the face, it was a little hard to resist anymore. In the name of science...

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Weitz Vineyard

First bottle of this was flawed (I presume). This second bottle was better, but not overwhelmingly better. Plum flavors, round purple and red berry notes, as well as faint earth and spice. All in…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Weitz Vineyard

Pulled the cork and there was absolutely no "pop" sound; that's sometimes the first sign of "all bad." The smell of the cork wasn't too bad, but it certainly had a bit of a funky smell about it.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

I've been following this wine starting in late 2014, again in the summer of 2015, and now. The 2012 OG has certainly developed a sense of elegance and poise over the course the last year-and-a-half.…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Kings Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

PnP with notes of black and red currant, black licorice, granite, asphalt, purple berry, blackberry, and clove. I let this sit in the decanter for an hour or so, which allowed the depth to unleash…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum Block

PnP with notes of smooth black raspberry, red/black currant, wild berry (almost a brambly, mountain fruit quality), red licorice, and a nice dusty/chalky component that added good cut on the back end.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum Block

Same as my notes on this wine a few months ago. I experienced this go-around as a little more on the fruitier side of the spectrum. An easy drinker and a crowd pleaser at dinner; paired with a…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Weitz Vineyard

Drank at Carter/Envy alongside the 2013 Carter Fortuna, Coliseum, and Hossfeld Coliseum. Also had barrel samples of the 2015 Myriad Dr. Crane and 2015 Quivet Kenefick Ranch Cabernets.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard

Drank at Carter/Envy alongside the 2013 Carter Weitz, Coliseum, and Hossfeld Coliseum. Also had barrel samples of the 2015 Myriad Dr. Crane and 2015 Quivet Kenefick Ranch Cabernets.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum Block

Drank at Carter/Envy alongside the 2013 Carter Fortuna, Weitz, and Hossfeld Coliseum. Also had barrel samples of the 2015 Myriad Dr. Crane and 2015 Quivet Kenefick Ranch Cabernets.

Carter Cellars Hossfeld Coliseum

Drank at Carter/Envy alongside the 2013 Carter Fortuna, Weitz, and Coliseum. Also had barrel samples of the 2015 Myriad Dr. Crane and 2015 Quivet Kenefick Ranch Cabernets.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Weitz Vineyard

Almost identical to my CT notes on 8/21/15. Great structure and acidic profile, throwing out both dark and high toned purple and red berry fruit flavors.

Carter Cellars Hossfeld Coliseum

Similar to my CT notes on 8/21/15.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard

Similar to my CT notes on 08/21/15 and 09/18/15. Tasted with Mike Smith at Carter Cellars alongside the 2013 Carter Hossfeld Coliseum, Weitz, and 2013 Myriad GIII and Dr. Crane.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum Block

Similar notes as 09/12/15. This bottle was a little more coiled up, leading me to believe this will last a little longer than I had originally anticipated. Drinking well after a slow O2 over two…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard

Similar notes as last month, though this bottle seemed even more tightly wrapped and less forgiving at the moment. Black licorice and coiled up fruit just waiting to burst in a couple of years. A…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum Block

A very nice medium-to-full bodied wine (by Carter standards), with a rounded and plush texture. Notes of black fruits, licorice, asphalt, graphite, cedar, and some earth. Some chalk and granite…

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Coliseum Block

Tasted at a private Carter Cellars 2013 Horizontal tasting.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The Grand Daddy Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Tasted at a private Carter Cellars 2013 Horizontal tasting.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Tasted at a private Carter Cellars 2013 Horizontal tasting.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Weitz Vineyard

Tasted at a private Carter Cellars 2013 Horizontal tasting.

Carter Cellars Hossfeld Coliseum

Tasted at a private Carter Cellars 2013 Horizontal tasting.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Fortuna Vineyard

Tasted at a private Carter Cellars 2013 Horizontal tasting.

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon The O.G. Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

Had this wine back in late 2014, and enjoyed its rich, smooth, dark personality. Tasted again last weekend, with similar notes (hasn't noticeably evolved too much yet for me). Nose is a bit muted at…