While showing a fairly Italian sensibility in several previous pours over the last year or so, if I were tasting this 50/50 Barbera/Merlot blind, I'd probably guess Croatia as its origin, due to the salty tertiary notes that have come to the front of the nose. Medium body, dry red fruit infused with anchovy paste. There's still a ghost of tannic backbone adding a shade of black fruit bite toward the finish. Intriguing juice.
While showing a fairly Italian sensibility in several previous pours over the last year or so, if I were tasting this 50/50 Barbera/Merlot blind, I'd probably guess Croatia as its origin, due to the salty tertiary notes that have come to the front of the nose. Medium body, dry red fruit infused with anchovy paste. There's still a ghost of tannic backbone adding a shade of black fruit bite toward the finish. Intriguing juice.
Jul 12th, 2017
Rocking Barbara Merlot blend. Great with food and spice. I'm a big fan.
Rocking Barbara Merlot blend. Great with food and spice. I'm a big fan.
1 person found it helpfulNov 19th, 2015
Mid weight, savoury, bright red fruits - gooooood drinking
Mid weight, savoury, bright red fruits - gooooood drinking
Aug 1st, 2016
Delicious blend. Well balanced, smooth and silky. Really outstanding, and nice finish. And this wine is from New Mexico. Cardiff Crack and this wine on Father's Day = perfection.
Delicious blend. Well balanced, smooth and silky. Really outstanding, and nice finish. And this wine is from New Mexico. Cardiff Crack and this wine on Father's Day = perfection.
Jun 21st, 2015
2020
Feb 12th, 2024
Corked 😓
May 17th, 2017
Another uncommon, lovely offering from #caduceuscellars. 70% #barbera 30% #merlot - this is a medium bodied deliciously spicy cuvée featuring dried cherry, bright acidity and well-integrated tannins. #arizonawine .
Another uncommon, lovely offering from #caduceuscellars. 70% #barbera 30% #merlot - this is a medium bodied deliciously spicy cuvée featuring dried cherry, bright acidity and well-integrated tannins. #arizonawine .
Aug 27th, 2021
Garnet color. Dominated by red fruit and sour cherries and and slight mineral edge. Sharp and clean palate, slightly tannic with a very long finish.
Garnet color. Dominated by red fruit and sour cherries and and slight mineral edge. Sharp and clean palate, slightly tannic with a very long finish.
May 7th, 2020
Well balanced. Good structure. Wine knows what it is. Good drinking but could be paired with food. Antipasta wine. Appetizer wine. Floral - little bit of lavender. Raspberry, blackberry.
Well balanced. Good structure. Wine knows what it is. Good drinking but could be paired with food. Antipasta wine. Appetizer wine. Floral - little bit of lavender. Raspberry, blackberry.
Oct 13th, 2019
A medium rusty brown, emphasis on the brown. Minimal body. A bit oxidized. Looks unappealing. Plums and prunes. A tad sweet. Maybe a bad bottle. Definitely not worth the price. Tried next to a Emmolo Napa Valley 2013 Merlot. Absolutely no comparison.
A medium rusty brown, emphasis on the brown. Minimal body. A bit oxidized. Looks unappealing. Plums and prunes. A tad sweet. Maybe a bad bottle. Definitely not worth the price. Tried next to a Emmolo Napa Valley 2013 Merlot. Absolutely no comparison.
Aug 12th, 2019
New Mexico, USA
