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Estate Villa Andriana Vineyard Charbono
Calistoga · Napa · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Charbono
- Country
- United States
- Appellation
- Calistoga
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- medium
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast meat · lamb · aged cheeses · grilled meats
Rated vintages
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201490 pts
A rare 100% representation of the variety, this is juicy, dusty and restrained, showing soft waves of blackberry, blueberry, black licorice and a smoky edge of black olive. The texture is soft and bright.
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201189 pts
To call this wine lusty is an understatement. This old variety lost some fashion years ago, but is being rediscovered for its lush, full-bodied fruit. It has delicious black currant, cassis, licorice and mocha flavors wrapped into firm tannins. It resembles a big, darkly colored…
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200787 pts
Charbono is a variety that used to be more widely planted. It's always a rustic wine, but it ages forever, and can develop sweet complexities. In its youth, it's fruity, soft and tannic, with ripe blackberry and chocolate flavors.