2007 Shypoke Charbono Napa Valley
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| Style: | Red Wine |
| Grape Type: | other red varietal |
| Region: | Napa |
About Shypoke
Gary and Peter Heitz ignore market trends at their vineyard in Calistoga, located in the far northern reaches of the Napa Valley. Instead, they focus on less common varietals like Petite Sirah and Charbono. Sure, there's Cabernet, but Charbono, a little-known varietal marked by pl... more
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By Combs12067112, September 30, 2009
Classic charbono with good and intense fruit and textural feel in the mouth.
Classic charbono with good and intense fruit and textural feel in the mouth.
By blotner13549916, August 03, 2009
you were right. this is good wine! let it breathe a little and then it's a nice smooth red. not to light, not too heavy. but special!
you were right. this is good wine! let it breathe a little and then it's a nice smooth red. not to light, not too heavy. but special!
By danm, October 02, 2009
if you want to try something a little different and interesting, I would recommend this wine. I thought it a little dry like a Chianti Classico but with a slight more fruit forward taste.
if you want to try something a little different and interesting, I would recommend this wine. I thought it a little dry like a Chianti Classico but with a slight more fruit forward taste.
By Rice12052357, July 25, 2009
The Shypoke Charbono is a great alternative to more expensive Syrahs. Great flavor and smoothness for such a young wine. Yet big enough to go with BBQ steaks.
The Shypoke Charbono is a great alternative to more expensive Syrahs. Great flavor and smoothness for such a young wine. Yet big enough to go with BBQ steaks.
By Bright12379800, July 01, 2009
Wineaccess' notes of this wine more or less reflect my own tasting experience, although I don't taste "flowers" but rather "chocolate." With such a bold impression, the wine finishes nicely with balanced fruit, tannins and acidity on the finish. It's a young wine, but unfortunately my wife and I will consume this soon and it's probably not going to survive long in storage where it could definitely benefit from 2-4 years maturing.
Wineaccess' notes of this wine more or less reflect my own tasting experience, although I don't taste "flowers" but rather "chocolate." With such a bold impression, the wine finishes nicely with balanced fruit, tannins and acidity on the finish. It's a young wine, but unfortunately my wife and I will consume this soon and it's probably not going to survive long in storage where it could definitely benefit from 2-4 years maturing.
By Caudill12228075, August 04, 2009
Tried this highly touted Charbono upon arrival...I had high hopes. Drank half of the bottle on the premise of letting the wine open up for the next day, which it needed. Unfortunately on the next day, the wine exhibited major brettanomyces. Basically tasted and smelled like a Band Aid.
Tried this highly touted Charbono upon arrival...I had high hopes. Drank half of the bottle on the premise of letting the wine open up for the next day, which it needed. Unfortunately on the next day, the wine exhibited major brettanomyces. Basically tasted and smelled like a Band Aid.

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