Kivelstadt Cellars

Native Son Venturi Vineyard Charbono

9.45 ratings
9.11 pro ratings
Mendocino, North Coast, California, USA
Charbono
Top Notes For
Jake Hajer

Much lighter and elegant charbono than you might be used to (although, there aren’t a lot out there...). Medium bodied, not a lot of oak influence. -like a French Syrah met french gamay. Sweet-sour peach, a restrained exotic. Cranberries. Black table grape. Good acidity. Violets. 5-10yr and smoke could develop to take this to the next level!

Much lighter and elegant charbono than you might be used to (although, there aren’t a lot out there...). Medium bodied, not a lot of oak influence. -like a French Syrah met french gamay. Sweet-sour peach, a restrained exotic. Cranberries. Black table grape. Good acidity. Violets. 5-10yr and smoke could develop to take this to the next level!

Jan 24th, 2020
Norma Normington

A wonderful nose, well balanced already, deep hues of purple jammie. On the palate, very smooth and a little acidic, a touch of tannins- not offensive at all. It is a delicious flavorful full-bodied wine.

A wonderful nose, well balanced already, deep hues of purple jammie. On the palate, very smooth and a little acidic, a touch of tannins- not offensive at all. It is a delicious flavorful full-bodied wine.

Jan 12th, 2021
Norma Normington

Complex notes on the nose but predominantly figs and blackberries. Very little acidity and surprising flavors of strawberries, rhubarb and milk chocolate

Complex notes on the nose but predominantly figs and blackberries. Very little acidity and surprising flavors of strawberries, rhubarb and milk chocolate

Dec 21st, 2020
Adam Beasley

This had a carbonic nature to it with tart, ripe fruit and a very slight bubble gum thing. Low tannins, M+ acid, 12% alc, and nice balance. Worked well with bbq chicken on a hot day. Easy...

This had a carbonic nature to it with tart, ripe fruit and a very slight bubble gum thing. Low tannins, M+ acid, 12% alc, and nice balance. Worked well with bbq chicken on a hot day. Easy...

May 3rd, 2020
Norma Normington

This wine is so wonderfully smooth, a drop of bitterness on the front end with very little tannins. Outstanding and delicious!

This wine is so wonderfully smooth, a drop of bitterness on the front end with very little tannins. Outstanding and delicious!

Jun 1st, 2019