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Shypoke 2007 Reserve Charbono (Calistoga)
- Cellar Selection
- $40
Shows the rugged tannins and acidity of this old variety, with a full-bodied mouthfeel. Really delivers on the fruit, with dark flavors of mulberries, plums, blackberries and blueberries, as well as an earthy richness. Bone dry and completely balanced, it will develop for more than ten years.
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Shypoke 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Calistoga)
- Cellar Selection
- $34
There’s something almost old-fashioned about this Cabernet. It’s in the tannic structure, which actually is firm and angular, not the melted variety that keeps too many wines from aging. Bone dry and efficiently oaked, it shows lovely blackberry, currant, dark chocolate and herb flavors that need a good five years to show their best.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Shypoke 2008 Charbono (Calistoga)
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- $40
Charbono is an old-fashioned grape that almost nobody makes anymore, but Shypoke is giving it some love, and good for them. This is a really nice wine. It’s as full-bodied, dry and tannic as a Merlot, but with different flavors, of black cherries, grilled meats and mushu plum sauce, with dusty exotic spices and a touch of funky smoke. It’s soft enough to drink now.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Shypoke 2008 Amelia's Block Petite Sirah (Calistoga)
- Cellar Selection
- $34
This is a dark, inky Petite Sirah, dense in tannins and full-bodied. It basically takes command of the palate and puts up a wall of astringency. That’s young Petite Sirah for you. Behind that wall are rich flavors of blackberries and currants, with a generous sweetness from toasty oak, and finished with a hit of acidity. You should cellar this wine for at least six…
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Shypoke 2008 Olivia's Block Sangiovese (Calistoga)
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- $29
Lots of toasty oak on this dry Sangiovese. It avoids the problems that often plague this variety, coming down on the lighter-bodied side, dry and crisp in acidity, with pleasant cherry, tobacco and spice flavors. Try as an interesting alternative to Zinfandel.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
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