Cadence Cara Mia Vineyard Camerata 2019
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Robert
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Minerality, plums and blueberries. Strikingly seamless already at this young age and like Camerata just builds effortlessly from the deep berry front to glorious tannins that linger on a long finish. Power and complexity, grace and balance, an epic vintage for Bel Canto.
Blend: 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, 17% Merlot
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Jeb Dunnuck
Moving to the two reserve wines, the 2019 Camerata is 58% Cabernet Sauvignon, 25% Cabernet Franc, and the balance Merlot. It’s ruby/plum-hued and almost opaque, with a great bouquet of spiced currants, black cherries, lead pencil, sandalwood, and dried herbs. Beautiful on the palate as well, it's medium to full-bodied, has a supple, elegant mouthfeel, the elegant, seamless style of the vintage, and a great finish. It already offers pleasure, yet I see no reason it won't evolve for 20+ years.
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The 2019 Camerata Cara Mia Vineyard wafts up from the glass with lovely floral perfumes, like opening the door to an incense or exotic spice shop and taking in that initial heady burst of aromatics. It soothes the palate with cooling acid and mineral tones, as zesty notes of cherry and raspberry dazzle throughout. The 2019 keeps the energy high, as subtly grippy tannins linger, yet don't get in the way, and notes of licorice, dried strawberry and, finally, a bitter twang of cocoa slowly fade. This is already so easy to love, but will only get better over the course of the next decade.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Cabernet Sauvignon dominant with 25% Cabernet Franc and 17% Merlot, the 2019 Camerata pops out of the glass with a juicy core of freshness, focus and finesse. Offering a rocky and floral frame where oak essences and turned earth intertwine with fresh fruit notes of cherry and red plums, the medium to full-bodied red blend is instantly pleasurable. The profile is characterized by fresh and zesty acidity, offering succulent and ripe red fruit flavors that extend into a spicy finish. This begs me to come back for a second and third sip.
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