Caparone Winery
Paso Robles Cabernet Sauvignon
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
The ‘16 version of this is easy-going. It’s nothing like prior iterations I’ve had. Nose shows intense green bell pepper and lots of sweet clove. There’s some grapey fruit underneath. Lots of American oak in the mouth. Texturally it’s pleasant, with little tannin and a flowing nature. Pretty good acids. Overall disappointing though.
The ‘16 version of this is easy-going. It’s nothing like prior iterations I’ve had. Nose shows intense green bell pepper and lots of sweet clove. There’s some grapey fruit underneath. Lots of American oak in the mouth. Texturally it’s pleasant, with little tannin and a flowing nature. Pretty good acids. Overall disappointing though.
Mar 11th, 2023This wine has got the volume turned up to 11 on the Spinal Tap scale. It’s almost frightening. Nose blasts out ink, graphite, iodine, barnyard, cassis extract, eucalyptus, sweat. The palate is aggressive with intense limestoney minerality, screaming acids, scratchy tannins, and iodine-tinged, berry-adjacent (but not fruity) flavors. Some volatility too, but it’s pretty much steamrolled by everything else. On the one hand, I want to see where this goes over the next 10 years. On the other hand, I’m afraid to see where this goes over the next 10 years. I guess this is on-brand for this eccentric producer.
This wine has got the volume turned up to 11 on the Spinal Tap scale. It’s almost frightening. Nose blasts out ink, graphite, iodine, barnyard, cassis extract, eucalyptus, sweat. The palate is aggressive with intense limestoney minerality, screaming acids, scratchy tannins, and iodine-tinged, berry-adjacent (but not fruity) flavors. Some volatility too, but it’s pretty much steamrolled by everything else. On the one hand, I want to see where this goes over the next 10 years. On the other hand, I’m afraid to see where this goes over the next 10 years. I guess this is on-brand for this eccentric producer.
Feb 10th, 2022
big nose. horse hair.full bodied. velvet. bright deep cherry. leather fruit. love it
big nose. horse hair.full bodied. velvet. bright deep cherry. leather fruit. love it
Sep 1st, 2018Slightly dry. Fruit forward. Dusty nose. Nice full-mouth feel. Mineral undertones
Slightly dry. Fruit forward. Dusty nose. Nice full-mouth feel. Mineral undertones
Sep 29th, 2017
Not sure how this is only an 8.5. Huge nose and flavors to match.
Not sure how this is only an 8.5. Huge nose and flavors to match.
Sep 22nd, 2017
Good balance of fruit and acid without too much oak. Spicy. Good with steak.
Good balance of fruit and acid without too much oak. Spicy. Good with steak.
Jan 2nd, 2016Sipping wine with my cousins and husband at Reno a couple weeks ago. Loved the Caparone!
Sipping wine with my cousins and husband at Reno a couple weeks ago. Loved the Caparone!
Oct 3rd, 2015
It was a bit smokey, not very tannic but had a jammy flavor.
It was a bit smokey, not very tannic but had a jammy flavor.
Nov 8th, 2014