Cadence Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red Mountain 06
Cadence Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red Mountain 06 received 91 points from Wine Spectator: "Velvety, focused and lively, with rose petal-accented cherry and raspberry flavors, finishing with a silky feel and real generosity. Cabernet Franc and Merlot. Drink now through 2013. -H.S."
52% Cabernet Franc, 48% Merlot. Structurally, this wine feels as if it is built on bedrock. It is powerful, deep, intense and brooding. It only hints at the layers of complexity folded into its framework. There are fresh forest pine/menthol, blue fruit and baking spice aromas. Lively acidity gives the palate a harmonious balance, and the tannins go on and on. - the winery
4-1-09 - Jon Bonne, in the San Francisco Chronicle, reviews the 2006 Cadence Bel Canto Cara Mia Vineyard Red Mountain Red Wine: "From Cadence's estate vineyard in eastern Washington, this is Ben Smith's Cheval Blanc homage, with 52 percent Cabernet Franc and 48 Merlot. Generous, with an almost romantic nose - dry loam, black tea, chamomile, bright huckleberry. Very plush with sweet primary fruit. Fine-grained tannins make for a nuanced structure." - Jon Bonne
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Previous vintage notes Cadence Bel Canto 05 received 94 points from Wine Advocate (Parker) 7/08. They said "Cadence’s version of the legendary Cheval Blanc is the 2005 Bel Canto, a blend of 50% Cabernet Franc, 42% Merlot, and 8% Petit Verdot, a selection of the best barrels of these grape varieties in the cellar. Saturated crimson in color, it presents an expressive bouquet of pain grille, pencil lead, espresso roast, black cherry, and plum. This is followed by a wine with superb grip, a smooth palate-feel, layers of ripe fruit, and a 45-second finish. Give it 5-7 years of further bottle age and drink it through 2030. "
The nose is savory in spades with chocolate, tobacco, berries and spice. The aromas echo on the palate, with a breadth and volume to the mouthfeel that cannot come from anything but Cabernet Franc. The flavors build on the back half to a finish of finesse, length, power and precision.
50% Cabernet Franc, 40% Merlot, 10% Petit Verdot
2004 Vintage: Wine Spectator rating 93 points: "This seductive wine has real backbone to carry it through. Rich and velvety, it bursts with blueberry, plum, cherry and exotic spice aromas and flavors. Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Petit Verdot. Best from 2007 through 2013.-H.S."
