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2017 Keplinger Hangman's

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March 31, 2024 - $51

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RATINGS

98Jeb Dunnuck

...awesome notes of blue fruits, chocolate, graphite, smoked game, and olives, it has an exotic tropical note (no doubt from the Viognier), full-bodied richness, a deep, concentrated mid-palate, and a great finish.

96The Wine Advocate

...profound black plums, Morello cherries and licorice scents with hints of black pepper, tar, bacon fat and garrigue plus a waft of underbrush. Full-bodied, the palate has electric energy with racy freshness cutting through the tightly coiled layers, finishing long and plushly textured.

94James Suckling

A red with beautiful openness and pure sensibility. Black cherries and blue slate with some peaches. Full body. Fine tannins spread across the palate.

93Vinous / IWC

Inky dark fruit, blackberry jam, chocolate, spice, charcoal, leather and licorice... Sumptuous, bold and racy to the core...

REGION

United States, California, Napa Valley, Carneros

Carneros AVA, also known as Los Carneros, is at the southern end of the Napa and Sonoma Valleys at the top of the San Francisco Bay. The 8,000 vineyard acres are mostly planted to Pinot Noir and Chardonnay, both of which thrive in the district’s cool, marine climate. Carneros became an AVA in 1983 and it has attracted foreign wine companies along with local producers. It has been especially appealing to European producers of sparkling wines including the giant Spanish cava producers Codorniu and Frexinet, and the French Champagne house Taittinger. Codorniu in Carneros is called Artesa, and Frexinet’s Carneros brand is Gloria Ferrer. Taittinger calls its Carneros winery Domaine Carneros. The European producers also make still wines in Carneros.

TYPE

Red Wine, Syrah (Shiraz)

This grape is grown in milder climates and produces a medium-to full-bodied wine. It is also known as Shiraz, but should not be confused with Petit Sirah, which was developed by crossing Syrah with Peloursin.