Carter Cellars
LA BAM Beckstoffer Las Piedras Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
Napa Valley, California, USA
On the nose, bright fruit floral nose. LThe florals were stunning in all the 16’s we tasted. Dark currants & cassis, gummy cola quality. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, bay leaf, dark raspberries, creamy raspberries and poached strawberries. Dark rich soils, melted dark chocolate, stones nice baking spices, dark spice, new leather, crush rocks with beautiful, fresh dark florals.
The body is fuller than the others but, not quite full. It glides smoothly over the palate with thick, round chewy meaty tannins. Bigger structure & tension yet still well balanced. Dark currants & cassis, gummy cola quality. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, bay leaf, dark raspberries, creamy raspberries and poached strawberries. Dark rich soils, melted dark chocolate, stones nice baking spices, dark spice, new leather, crush rocks with beautiful, fresh dark florals. The acidity is fantastic. Long, big structure, well, balanced, elegant, rich, beautiful finish.
Photos of, Carter Winery and tasting room, outside stainless steel tanks, another one of Marks wife’s beautiful art pieces hanging in their barrel room and their tasting bar.
On the nose, bright fruit floral nose. LThe florals were stunning in all the 16’s we tasted. Dark currants & cassis, gummy cola quality. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, bay leaf, dark raspberries, creamy raspberries and poached strawberries. Dark rich soils, melted dark chocolate, stones nice baking spices, dark spice, new leather, crush rocks with beautiful, fresh dark florals.
The body is fuller than the others but, not quite full. It glides smoothly over the palate with thick, round chewy meaty tannins. Bigger structure & tension yet still well balanced. Dark currants & cassis, gummy cola quality. Blackberries, dark cherries, black plum, black raspberries, bay leaf, dark raspberries, creamy raspberries and poached strawberries. Dark rich soils, melted dark chocolate, stones nice baking spices, dark spice, new leather, crush rocks with beautiful, fresh dark florals. The acidity is fantastic. Long, big structure, well, balanced, elegant, rich, beautiful finish.
Photos of, Carter Winery and tasting room, outside stainless steel tanks, another one of Marks wife’s beautiful art pieces hanging in their barrel room and their tasting bar.
A wonderful wine that we enjoyed with our Christmas dinner that included some beef tenderloin. Not sure how they do it but Carter keeps cranking out wonderful cabs.
A wonderful wine that we enjoyed with our Christmas dinner that included some beef tenderloin. Not sure how they do it but Carter keeps cranking out wonderful cabs.
Dec 27th, 2021
Very nice dark fruit blackberries, nice cherry hint of blueberry but not fruit bomb nice silky tannins shit hit a 10 within a year or two
Very nice dark fruit blackberries, nice cherry hint of blueberry but not fruit bomb nice silky tannins shit hit a 10 within a year or two
Oct 1st, 2021
Yeah its that good,
Wagyu Ribeye Tuesday just to have an excuse to open another 2016,
Yeah its that good,
Wagyu Ribeye Tuesday just to have an excuse to open another 2016,
Not the fruit bomb I was expecting, great bottle. I’ve had it before but couldn’t remember🤷🏼♂️. If memory serves me correct Mike Smith no longer makes Carter, its Russell Bevan now.
I have never had a Bevan that will out live this bottle,
Not the fruit bomb I was expecting, great bottle. I’ve had it before but couldn’t remember🤷🏼♂️. If memory serves me correct Mike Smith no longer makes Carter, its Russell Bevan now.
I have never had a Bevan that will out live this bottle,
Big, rich, and beautiful! Long finish...
Big, rich, and beautiful! Long finish...
Nov 30th, 2019
🙄 forgot I already tried this, very good but wanted something new🤷🏼♂️ oh well
🙄 forgot I already tried this, very good but wanted something new🤷🏼♂️ oh well
Jul 5th, 2019If only I could get my hands on the 16 La Verdad, but this will do,
2016 Myriads & Carter’s @Mike Smith are all fantastic!
3-4 hour decant recommended to truly enjoy
If only I could get my hands on the 16 La Verdad, but this will do,
2016 Myriads & Carter’s @Mike Smith are all fantastic!
3-4 hour decant recommended to truly enjoy