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Inglenook Charbono Napa Valley 1991

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Winery:
Inglenook Estate Cellars
Varietal:
Charbono
Region:
USA > California > Napa
Type:
Red Wine
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User Tags:  lilac, tar, acetone 


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Charbono is a little-planted, little-known grape in California, yet it has an almost cult following. A clone of the Charbonneau grape found in France's Savoie region, Charbono produces an earthy, plummy and slightly rustic wine with plenty of acid and tannins, concealed by a friendly richness of fruit. The grape is called Bonarda in Argentina.

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Snooth User: Gregory Dal Piaz
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7,131

Pungent and earthy with a deep cedary, decaying wood tone, big woodear mushrooms and slight black pepper and roast beef notes and over an oily, garage tone. A touch of VA to boot, Cleans up with some faint red fruits and bricky dust. It's actually engaging to smell. Complex if atypical gaining a touch of fudge and cigar ash with a bloody background note. . Chunky and rustic in the mouth with good acidity and decent tannins, lots of raspberry tea upfront with a jammy peach edge. Easy across the mid-palate with a zesty friendliness that leads to a long finish that seems alcholic with the wlight VA read more...


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Snooth User: solomania9
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904

A very interesting pungent aroma. Got my attention right away. Flavor is very mellow and complex - even a little watery and light. Might be a little too refined for my palate, although I appreciate the complexity. Enjoyed the nose more than the flavor.


December 2008

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Snooth User: Philip
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Interestingly it smells quite like a Barolo : tar and lilacs. Its an old wine, but holds up well. Lots of acetone, licorice and a slight fungal nature. Pretty funky.


December 2008

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Snooth User: ccarpita
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Lots of interesting smells include motor oil and burnt rubber, very low-alcohol smooth mouth with a sharp acidity.


December 2008

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Snooth User: mark
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Some heat on the nose despite its age. There's a lot of tar, deep black fruits, leather and some heavy tannins.


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