Colgin Cellars Cariad Red 2021 Champagne Barons de Rothschild raisins and wood

raisins and wood

clean varietal character with initial tropical notes that evolve through pear

salted-almond toast

showing floral and pear notes with a lively structure

the mouthfeel is slippery in texture with well-structured

Colgin Cellars Cariad Red 2021 Champagne Barons de Rothschild raisins and woodThe 2021 Cariad is another First Growth Bordeaux look alike from Colgin. Darker currants, smoked tobacco, graphite, bouquet garni, and some exotic, meaty notions dominate the bouquet, and it's massively concentrated on the palate, with full bodied richness, a deep, layered mid palate, polished tannins, and a gorgeous finish. It actually has some upfront appeal due to its incredible balance and texture, yet smart money will still hide these for 5 7