Colgin Cellars

Cariad Napa Valley Red Blend

9.425 ratings
9.45 pro ratings
Napa Valley, California, USA
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc
Onion, Shallot, Garlic, Pasta, Venison, Tomato-Based, Potato, Pork, Chocolate & Caramel, White Rice, Mushrooms, Beef, Lamb, Chili & Hot Spicy, Salami & Prosciutto, Exotic Spices, Baking Spices, Herbs, Chicken, Pungent Cheese, Turkey, Soft Cheese, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Duck, Blue Cheese, Onion
Top Notes For
Ron R
9.2

This is not quite ready. Vegetal, with bell peppers. 10 years in, I think the dye is cast.
My stunning wife...

This is not quite ready. Vegetal, with bell peppers. 10 years in, I think the dye is cast.
My stunning wife...

Dec 2nd, 2018
David L

08' Colgin Cariad. This bottle of wine is for my beautiful bride, of 16 years today!
I'll get right to it. This wine after a 60 minute decanting is in a perfect place. It's one of the best 2008's. I think it will taste just like this for 5 years.
There's a dozen things going on in this. Blue and red fruits stand out for me. Throw in a little licorice, chocolate. Medium tannins & acidity. A smooth finish. If you would like to open up a Colgin that's drinking today. I highly recommend this bottle.

08' Colgin Cariad. This bottle of wine is for my beautiful bride, of 16 years today!
I'll get right to it. This wine after a 60 minute decanting is in a perfect place. It's one of the best 2008's. I think it will taste just like this for 5 years.
There's a dozen things going on in this. Blue and red fruits stand out for me. Throw in a little licorice, chocolate. Medium tannins & acidity. A smooth finish. If you would like to open up a Colgin that's drinking today. I highly recommend this bottle.

Jul 8th, 2016
Nathaniel DiMaggio

Good, rich mixed color fruit. Very tasty after a 15 minute decant. Well done. Fruit forward.

Good, rich mixed color fruit. Very tasty after a 15 minute decant. Well done. Fruit forward.

Mar 8th, 2015
Tom Garland

45 min decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A wondrous dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: Currants, little dark plum, musky soil, roasted beef, green vegi, cinnamon. Taste: smooth, soft, juicy, medium body wine with mellow flavors of black cherry, currants, minerals, dark chocolate, and a graphite cedar medium finish....drink em if you got em, and I have 2 more bottles ready to go.

45 min decant(decent chunky/fine sediment). A wondrous dark purplish magenta color. On the nose: Currants, little dark plum, musky soil, roasted beef, green vegi, cinnamon. Taste: smooth, soft, juicy, medium body wine with mellow flavors of black cherry, currants, minerals, dark chocolate, and a graphite cedar medium finish....drink em if you got em, and I have 2 more bottles ready to go.

Oct 11th, 2021
Sandy Lieberman

2008 Not the best Colgin!

2008 Not the best Colgin!

May 15th, 2021
Conrad Green

Still quite primary with very pure fruit. This should be great but is young right now.

Still quite primary with very pure fruit. This should be great but is young right now.

Apr 16th, 2018
Susan Sangiacomo

Incredible. Ink color and so balanced.

Incredible. Ink color and so balanced.

Jul 24th, 2017
Charles McKahn

Oh me gee

Oh me gee

Jul 25th, 2013
Richard Steinberg

So far WOTN. Well integrated tannins with laser focused red cherry fruit. Could go another ten years and score higher

So far WOTN. Well integrated tannins with laser focused red cherry fruit. Could go another ten years and score higher

Nov 10th, 2015
Jon Robinson

Nearing the perfect drinking window, this wine currently is a lovely balance of fruit and structure. Long delightful finish

Nearing the perfect drinking window, this wine currently is a lovely balance of fruit and structure. Long delightful finish

Jul 31st, 2015