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

9 vintages · 31 notes · Carter Cellars · Napa Valley · Oakville

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2022 1 note Loud and proud, with the booze element front and center at the moment. Blackberry liqueur, Chambord, black and dark red cherry, and bitter chocolate.… 2018 3 notes Less oaky than the previous bottle a few months ago, this 2018 has a nice glide after being open for a few hours (in bottle). That said, it was next… 2017 2 notes On first sip, this OG was a sweeter and riper version of the barrel sample I had before. Rich black cherry starts off the race on the front end,… 2016 4 notes All previous notes apply. With the exception of the GTO, this OG is a darn-tootin', kick a** and take names kind of Black Bart fella that stands up… 2015 8 notes Though there is still some transition happening here, it appears to be headed in the right direction. After some swirling in the glass following the… 2014 3 notes All previous notes apply. Served alongside a '14 Carter Grand Daddy, which had a more red-fruited profile and a little less depth than the OG. The OG… 2013 4 notes It's been about 3 years since I've had the 2013 OG. I actually pulled this by mistake (I thought I grabbed a 2015), because I was reading some of the… 2012 5 notes 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… 2010 1 note This bottle presents a good argument to the age-ability of certain Carter wines. This 2010 TK is a beautiful specimen, perhaps even slightly…