Donati Family Vineyard Claret 2016

Donati Family Vineyard Claret 2016

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Aromas of cherry cola, boysenberry, and chocolate dipped blueberry. The palate is well balanced, medium bodied with well integrated tannins. There are notes of blackberry, mocha and boysenberry on the palate. The finish has lingering notes of mocha and graphite as well as candied cherry.

Blend: 43% Cabernet Sauvignon, 42% Merlot, 7% Malbec, 5% Cabernet Franc, 3% Petit Verdot

James Suckling: 91
This well-structured but sleek Bordeaux blend from the Central Coast is brimming with sour-cherry and blackberry aromas. The gentle tannins are already well integrated and this has a very food-friendly balance. With a little more concentration, it would rate even higher.