2021 Caelesta "Ara - Estate" Templeton Gap District Red Blend
95
Jeb Dunnuck
Review Date: 08/2024The 2021 Ara is based on 75% Tempranillo and 25% Mourvèdre that's all from the estate vineyard in the Templeton Gap region of Paso Robles. It's another killer wine from this estate. Red and black fruits, sandalwood, savory herbs, and leather are just some of the nuances in this spicy, medium to full-bodied, concentrated 2021. I like it today yet see no reason it shouldn’t age for a solid 10-15 years, if not longer, in cold cellars. This is a producer that needs to be on readers’ radar.
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94
Wine Enthusiast
Review Date: 12/2024
Potently dark in the glass, this red blend pairs aromas of elderberry and blackberry with black pepper, roasted fennel and a touch of smoke on the nose. The cohesive palate weaves through cola, baked black and red berry and savory spices. Chalky, everlasting tannins are worth the best. Drink now-2039.
93
Vinous
Review Date: 06/2025
The 2021 Ara lifts from the glass with an undeniably pretty blend of fresh mint and sweet smoke that complements dried black cherries. Energetic in style, it has a core of ripe red and black fruits that slowly saturate as a hint of cedary spice emerges toward the close. The finish shows admirable length and concentration, leaving a web of fine tannins and a pleasantly bitter twang of licorice to fade.
92
James Suckling
Review Date: 08/2024
A savory and earth-driven wine showing aromas of dark cherries, cocoa, charcuterie and dried herbs. The palate is full-bodied with finely integrated tannins and bright acidity, complemented by notes of cassis, tea leaves and graphite. A blend of 76% tempranillo and 24% mourvedre.
Notes
76% Tempranillo, 24% Mourvedre
Product Details
Origin: Paso Robles, California, United States
Type/Varietal: Tempranillo
Alcohol Content: 14.8%
SKU: #2017009