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2012 Caldera

Wine Details
Place of Origin

United States

El Dorado, Sierra Foothills

California

Color

Red

Grape/Blend

58% Mourvedre, 38% Grenache, 4% Counoise

Vintages
20182017201620152014201320122011201020092008
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Drinking Window

2015 - 2022

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Helen Keplinger is back to making Cabernet Sauvignon for a few consulting clients in Napa Valley, but here the focus is on Rhône varieties, where she clearly has a magic touch. Keplinger's 2012s have turned out beautifully. The wines are rich, sumptuous and deeply expressive, with notable complexity, and personality to burn. I also tasted the 2013s from preliminary blends. As is the case in this vintage, the wines tends toward the darker end of the spectrum, yet retain notable brightness. All signs point to another strong vintage. In 2013, Keplinger added a Syrah from Hudson to her already impressive range, so there is a lot to look forward to. As always, the wines are aged in mostly neutral oak, which really allows for fruit, texture and site specific nuance to shine.