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2016 Keplinger Caldera

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September 3, 2023 - $41

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RATINGS

94Vinous / IWC

...bright, polished and beautifully focused, with plenty of red berry, floral and minty character. Medium in body and gracious...unusally polished and nuanced, all of which makes it incredibly inviting.

94+ Jeb Dunnuck

...this beauty offers a fabulous bouquet of black raspberries, toasted spices, cured meats, and some subtle bacon fat notes to go with a medium to full-bodied, seamless, layered profile on the palate.

93James Suckling

This is very intense and salty with loads of minerality and dark fruit. Wild strawberries, too. Medium to full body, firm tannins and a succulent and flavorful finish. Savory.

92The Wine Advocate

...reveals scents of red and black cherries, warm plums and blackberry pie with an undercurrent of Indian spices, garrigue and black soil. The palate is full-bodied with a lovely soft texture and plenty of freshness lifting the black fruits to a long finish.

REGION

United States, California, Sierra Foothills, El Dorado

Sierra Foothills AVA is in the western foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and it includes parts of eight counties. With total acreage of 2.6 million acres, and nearly 6,000 vineyard acres, it is one of the largest appellations in California. Wine grapes were planted in the foothills during the Gold Rush in the mid-19th century and the appellation was officially recognized in 1987. There are five sub-appellations within the Sierra Foothills region, and more than 100 wineries, most small and family-owned. Zinfandel is the most successful wine grape in this region, though Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay are also planted.