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Carter Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon Three Kings Beckstoffer To Kalon Vineyard

6 vintages · 19 notes · Carter Cellars · Napa Valley · Oakville

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Vintage Notes Most recent note Highest
2017 1 note Black cherry liqueur and licorice rule the roost here, with a kirshwasser note that ramped it up to a higher register profile, especially on the… 2016 4 notes Previous notes apply. Power and flavor all wrapped into one big hunk of spicy sexiness. A true athlete on the cover of the Sports Illustrated… 2015 3 notes Red and black fruit, with some grippy earth and rock notes. Subtle dark spice helped to deepen the overall profile even further. The front of the… 2014 4 notes Darker and a bit more powerful than the 2014 Grand Daddy served beside it, this version of the Kings impresses with its black and purple berry,… 2013 3 notes So here I am diligently scanning my CT notes from a year and a half ago that stated I should wait on opening this wine until at least 2019+. I… 2012 4 notes Previous notes apply. Finished off the bottle of a Coravin pour from last month. This took about two hours to really come to life. This was served…