Castoro Cellars
Whale Rock Vineyard Reserve Charbono
Paso Robles, Central Coast, California, USA
Purple-red, moderately extracted pigment. Cherry, vanilla and mint notes in nose. Tutti frutti flavor initially, later, candied cherry, black currant, mint and black pepper flavors. Moderate skin and seed tannins. Good acidity, restrained ethanol. For a traditional California Charbono (or Argentinian Bonarda for that matter), I rather enjoyed this. Nothing fancy, just a solid red.
Purple-red, moderately extracted pigment. Cherry, vanilla and mint notes in nose. Tutti frutti flavor initially, later, candied cherry, black currant, mint and black pepper flavors. Moderate skin and seed tannins. Good acidity, restrained ethanol. For a traditional California Charbono (or Argentinian Bonarda for that matter), I rather enjoyed this. Nothing fancy, just a solid red.
Jul 11th, 2019
While a bit bone dry at first taste, a bit of patience and decanting reveals soft black currants and a green tea finish.
While a bit bone dry at first taste, a bit of patience and decanting reveals soft black currants and a green tea finish.
Nov 27th, 2013
Castoro cellars charbono
Very fruit forward
Hint of spice in after note
Full-bodied
Castoro cellars charbono
Very fruit forward
Hint of spice in after note
Full-bodied
