{"product_id":"colgin-cariad-2018-750ml","title":"Colgin - Cariad 2018 (750ml)","description":"\u003cp\u003eFor nearly three decades, Colgin Cellars has been dedicated to enriching and sustaining the hallowed history of Napa Valley wine production.  Our goal has been to craft elegant and profound wines that inspire memories.  \u003cbr\u003e\nSince 1992, Colgin Cellars navigates the exciting future of Napa Valley wine with the same focus, passion, and reverence that guided us for our first thirty years.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eGentle slopes define the graceful beauty of this unique site.  The western hills are rich in volcanic soil.  With bountiful sunshine and a high, cool climate, Cariad stretches out over some of Napa's finest land.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eA blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, and Petit Verdot, the grapes for \"Cariad\" hail from ancient riverbeds turned hillsides overlooking the heart of Napa Valley.  Named for the Welsh word for love, \"Cariad's\" opulence and structure are characterized by exotic notes of violet, dark fruit, and a gravelly minerality.  We say that \"Cariad\" is a sphere, which is purple.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2018 \"Cariad\" has a regal, stately character with notes of classic dark fruits and earth.  Notes of plum, licorice candy, and forest floor permeate the senses along with gentle hints of floral blossoms.  The wine's expansive palate is supported by magnificent tannins and a finish bursting with flavour.  The 2018 vintage of \"Caraiad\" is brimming with energy and finesse.\u003c\/p\u003e  \n\n\u003cp\u003eCritical Acclaim\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRP98\u003cbr\u003e\nRobert Parker's Wine Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\nBlended of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot and 1% Petit Verdot, the 2018 Cariad Proprietary Red Wine has a deep purple-black color and slips out of the glass with the most seductive black fruit preserves notions of crème de cassis, blueberry pie and baked plums plus hints of Indian spices, lavender, mocha and licorice with a waft of cardamom. Full-bodied, rich, opulent and spicy, it delivers a wonderfully powerful expression of this vintage with firm yet plush tannins, finishing very long and hedonic.\u003cbr\u003e\nRating: 98+\u003cbr\u003e\nJS98\u003cbr\u003e\nJames Suckling\u003cbr\u003e\nIncredible aromas of blackcurrants, licorice, blackberries. black mushrooms, crushed stones, cement and flowers. Full-bodied with wonderfully polished, refined tannins. So long. Great tannin integration. Goes on for minutes. Rich. Best in 2025, but already so amazing to drink now.\u003cbr\u003e\nJD98\u003cbr\u003e\nJeb Dunnuck\u003cbr\u003e\nThe 2018 Cariad isn’t far off and has a wealth of blue fruits, musky earth, spice, and floral notes as well as a deep, rich, layered style on the palate. As with all the 2018s here, the tannin quality is incredible, and it has a plush, sexy, already complex style that’s hard to resist. It’s going to evolve for 25+ years. The blend is 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 8% Merlot, and the rest Petit Verdot.\u003cbr\u003e\nWS97\u003cbr\u003e\nWine Spectator\u003cbr\u003e\nWhat a show of ripe, pure and unadorned fruit, with an immense core of cassis, warmed kirsch and black Mission fig paste flavors that glide through as they're given center stage, while beautifully integrated alder and warm earth notes flow underneath. There's serious drive for the long haul, with flickers of anise and violet darting in on the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2022 through 2040.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Logan, Colgin","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67956034568416,"sku":"110574","price":999.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0649\/9713\/0464\/files\/colgin-cariad_1_d32c08fa-9719-4239-a07c-9b9539a86d41.jpg?v=1792096572","url":"https:\/\/www.mywineconnection.com\/products\/colgin-cariad-2018-750ml","provider":"My Wine Connection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}