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

Tasted 11 June 2020 Napa Valley · Oakville

It's been 3.5 years since my last bottle. This has progressed nicely, and could likely use even another year or two to fully come together. Followed over the course of 72 hours (Days one and two were Coravin), with…

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1 September 2017 Previous notes apply. 9 months since my last 2012 OG. Performed very nicely, but I felt like this was still a bit restrained. Purity of fruit was… 22 December 2016 Same as my previous notes from 7-8 months ago. This is indeed becoming a softer, more elegant OG over time. It does seem like the flavors have room… 5 May 2016 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… 12 July 2015 Had this wine back in late 2014, and enjoyed its rich, smooth, dark personality. Tasted again last weekend, with similar notes (hasn't noticeably…
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