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Lot 769 | 2018 Calistoga
Meritage
An absolutely scorching deal for a big, bold Napa Valley red blend of this quality.
Wine is heavy (and expensive) to ship, so we offer a simple discounted rate: $20 Ground shipping for each case (1-12 bottles) anywhere in the US! (excludes AK and HI)
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$22.00
Wine Details
Deep ruby on the pour with long legs, the nose opens with dark cherries, cassis, plum paste, and wet granite all haloed by crushed florals. The entry is brilliant, with perfect acidity, integrated small, firm tannins, and additional cassis riding new leather and dried garden herbs. The finish is clean and lip-smackingly dry with excellent length, resonating with waves of terroir-focused earth and barrel influence. Still young, but a simple decant will open it up nicely for you to serve alongside your next steak.
- Vintage
- 2018
- Appellation
- Calistoga
- Grape
- Cabernet Sauvignon 41%, Cab Franc 41%, Petit Verdot 8%, Petite Sirah 5%, Malbec 5%
- Alcohol by Volume
- 14.5%
- Cases Produced
- 750
- Drink/hold
- Now through 2029
- Release Email
CHW Confidential
CHW Confidential
A Cabernet Sauvignon and Cab Franc core are masterfully blended with small quantities of Petit Verdot, Petite Sirah, and Malbec for additional character and dimension, resulting in a smooth and beautifully extracted wine with great length. It comes from a decorated winemaker, but who else actually holds residency in Napa these days, right? Nevertheless, all the check marks you’d expect are here: top pedigree, precision vineyard management, and over a year of aging in a very pricey barrel program (70% new French oak) to achieve an impressive level of body and tannic structure in perfect harmony with the fruit. An absolutely scorching deal at this price.