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2015

Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon La Verdad Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard

Tasted 2 December 2018 California · Napa Valley

Six month checkup on this wine. Performs as awesomely as expected, especially with a little bit of air in the glass. Traces of booze on the back end with a few higher-toned red fruit and cassis notes darting around…

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12 May 2018 Previous notes apply on this wine, as I've written quite a bit and gloated on and on about my adoration for the beloved Verdad. Its flavor profile is… 4 March 2018 100 points. Why?! Because it's friggin' awesome, that's why! 4 October 2017 My previous notes apply. Once again, this wine absolutely killed it! The "oohs" and "aahs" across the table were instantaneous as soon as we all took… 19 August 2017 Still awesome. Still 100 point potential. Served side by side with La Bam. The La Bam is a very good wine, but this La Verdad is on a whole other… 17 June 2017 This and the GTO were the absolute best in the entire lineup. Where the GTO was a 110 point wine, this LPV was a mere 100 points. From the first sip,…
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