David Coffaro, Aca Modot, Dry Creek Valley

David Coffaro · California › Dry Creek Valley › United States of America

Red · Red Blend Red Bordeaux Blend
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LWIN 1811124
Critics Average score from professional wine critics and publications.
90 /100
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5
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90.2
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93
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Taster #3923 · Oct 13, 2022
87/100
Dark red at the core, translucent at the edges. Bright berry and spice aromas. Bright, spicy fruit on the palate, cherries, raspberries. Smooth tannins, bright acidity, good balance. Finishes a bit hot with black cherries. Over the course of 45-60 minutes, it switched to brighter and lusher and then became muddled. Nice enough on opening, but I'd drink up. Score given for first 30 minutes.
2007 vintage
Taster #3923 · Jan 5, 2021
93/100
This has held up beautifully. Rich black cherry nose. Deep, rich dark fruits on the palate, black cherries, raspberries, bit of cocoa. Fine tannins, great acidity and balance. Fruit is lush and coats the palate. Finishes very long and subtle with dark fruits. At peak and lovely. Should hold for 3 to 4 years. Under screw cap. 53% Cabernet Sauvignon; 18% Cab Franc; 16% Merlot; 8% Petite Verdot; 5% Malbec.
2004 vintage
Taster #1121 · May 11, 2011
90/100
nice
2007 vintage
Taster #0300 · Jul 7, 2010
Today this wine showed quite well; no decant, fine structure; fruit has matured, no elegance, but no oak nor heat, either; stands up to food quite well; in a blind tasting would def. be pegged as old world; syrah-like pepper, but no syrah in the blend
2004 vintage
Taster #0300 · Mar 16, 2010
One of the best things I did was stop buying these wines: too soft and nondescript, vanilla notes; most drinkable when they're v. young and have some grip
2004 vintage
Taster #0300 · Jun 10, 2009
Better than the last bottle! This had more substance and depth and less vanilla. Quite enjoyable.
2004 vintage
Taster #0300 · May 29, 2009
If only this tasted as good as it smelled... V. complex and old-world on the nose, but then flattens out and becomes soft and dull; dominated by vanilla and plum; drink up. If anybody in L.A. wants to buy or trade for three of these... I swear this bottling used to be leaner and more interesting
2004 vintage
Taster #9391 · Mar 15, 2009
89/100
Pretty rich wine. a little barnyard on the nose. nice tannins. Wine #2 on the night
2007 vintage
Taster #4324 · Feb 10, 2009
92/100
Very smooth with lots of blackberry with dark cherry, a little burnt sugar and vanilla. Good balance. It is either a shame, or a blessing for the people like us that know about David Coffaro, that he is not more well known. I have never had a bad wine from them.
2007 vintage
Taster #5209 · May 11, 2008
Napa-Noma, May 2008: Nice Complexity.
2007 vintage