Robert Foley, Charbono, Napa Valley
Robert Foley · California › Napa Valley › United States of America
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
91
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24
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93
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Taster #0918
· Dec 30, 2023
93/100
One of the deepest darkest longest cellaring and boldest wines you should try! I constantly applaud Bob for helping to revive and keep this varietal going!
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Taster #5473
· Mar 12, 2023
93/100
Round, concentrated and full body with ripe tannins. Balanced structure with focused flavors. A perfect foil for all tomato based pasta or chicken dishes. Kudos.
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Taster #4120
· May 18, 2020
91/100
Dark purple, a little initial funk, opened up after a couple hours decant. luscious dark berry nose. Full bodied, rich smooth palate. med tannins, has more time. My first charbono, something between a full-bodied syrah and a good Ridge Zin? look forward to trying more.
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Taster #5587
· Apr 1, 2020
93/100
An outstanding Charbono. Light fun wine.
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Taster #0918
· Sep 2, 2018
93/100
We just love Charbono
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Taster #0918
· Aug 22, 2018
93/100
I know... 93 for a charbono! But it is such a unique varietal, and Bob is really a specialist with it! If you like Petite Sirah, especially a deep age worthy one, then you likely would love this wine!
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Taster #1393
· Mar 6, 2018
89/100
Similar to 2013 note. Brick color with a full body. Rich texture with a medium finish - Dark purple. Sediment. Unique profile, big mouth coating black berry fruit, cola, pecan, but not too sweet or hot; earthy. Good but not complex. It’s holding up very well.
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Taster #0918
· Dec 7, 2016
93/100
Just an infant... could age another 20 years and it will only improve!
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Taster #5005
· Nov 2, 2014
91/100
Color: deep dark red. Nose: dark fruit, plum, minor licorice. Body:medium. Acid:Medium. Tannins are soft. Palate is mainly dark fruit and ripe plum, some licorice, some tobacco/leather/smoke. Very rustic wine as others mentioned. Not overly complex but I'm ok with that. It is drinking well right now, seems to be at a nice peak. Beautiful crystallized cork. I Enjoyed this.
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Taster #2857
· Jul 13, 2014
88/100
Strong tobacco flavors with a fruit finish.
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Taster #4677
· Jul 12, 2014
91/100
so juicy and rich!
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Taster #1852
· Jun 28, 2014
90/100
great wine for good pizza
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Taster #7845
· Feb 11, 2014
90/100
F III
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Taster #2494
· Dec 16, 2013
Threw a massive amount of sediment. Surprising, considering the year/varietal and the fact that I've had this before. Must have been stored improperly by the store, or maybe even got a bit cooked at some point. Amazingly, still drinkable. Not as rich as last time (obviously) but good.
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Taster #3002
· Oct 7, 2013
91/100
Never had this varietal, but very cool bottle of wine. As mentioned by others, the cork is completely dark and saturated. Seemed similar in structure to Petit Verdot. Very dark, but more fruit, low alcohol, and soft, although prominent tannin. Solid finish. Very earthy but has solid deep and dark fruit. Another awesome Robert Foley wine!
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Taster #3276
· Oct 4, 2013
88/100
Vin sympa avec pas mal de matière, mais c'est l'amertume du fruit qui prédomine en bouche.
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Taster #2494
· Sep 28, 2013
92/100
Nice bottle. Really enjoyed, and it seems to be at a wonderful peak right now. Agree with others that there is a rustic feel to the wine. Toast, coffee, vanilla, tobacco all work in harmony. The fruit is there too, it's just content to be a backup singer rather than lead vocalist.
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Taster #8008
· Apr 17, 2013
91/100
One of the prettiest corks I have ever seen, crystallized sugars coated the bottom of the cork. One of the darkest wines, yet it isn't thick or over the top. Wonderful change of pace and a great QPR.
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Taster #7319
· Mar 3, 2013
90/100
Fascinating inky nose of dark fruit with a hint of vegetal characteristics. Ripe dark fruit on the palette, medium acidity and finish. An uncomplicated wine, and yet lovely in its uniqueness.
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Taster #1863
· Feb 23, 2013
90/100
Really enjoying this, dark in color, a little bit of bitter fruit, smooth finish. Ready to drink but could see someone letting it sit another year.
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Taster #0184
· Feb 15, 2013
87/100
Side Bern's Wine Store Tasting (Tampa, Fl.) : Dry, mouth filling and overwhelming tannins. Young, needs more time to integrate. (Doris 84. Diluted, thin)
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Taster #8608
· Feb 2, 2013
89/100
Fine but nothing too elegant or complex here. I prefer Foley's other offerings to this.
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Taster #1393
· Jan 29, 2013
89/100
- Brick color with a full body. Oily texture with a medium finish - Dark purple. Lots of sediment evident on sides of bottle. Unique profile, big mouth coating black berry fruit, cola, pecan, but not too sweet or hot; very earthy. Moderately long finish. An interesting wine offering intrigue for the jaded palate.
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Taster #6891
· Jan 29, 2013
90/100
Nice but not great. Wild raspberry flavors. Not a great deal of nuances . Will hold up well to pizza or other tomatoe based foods such as marinara. Use in place of a chianti.
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Taster #0475
· Jan 13, 2013
90/100
Tried it at a tasting hosted by Robert Foley. Aged 18 months in neutral barrels before release. Dark purple. Dark berry and vanilla flavors. A little primary and rustic, with big fruit but relatively moderate alcohol (13.5%). The acidity is medium to medium plus. The alcohol and body are medium. The tannins and flavor intensity are medium plus. The finish is medium in length. Drinking well now, but likely to improve through 2014. A good and unique wine, made from …
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