Rating 90
Style Red
Blend , Merlot
Vintage 2017
Appellation
Texas
USA
ABV 13.6%
Price $57.00  Buy This Wine
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Reviewed 2023-03-28

Perfect For

Dinner Parties, Drinking Outside the Lines, Wine And Cheese Night

Drink If You Like

Malbec, Merlot , Sangiovese

Kalasi Kanchi Heritage Reserve 2017 Review

Nikhila Narra Davis comes from a long line of family farmers. In India, they farmed turmeric, cocoa, and other products for five generations. Here in Texas, she says, "we continue to honor our heritage, but we have reincarnated our farming roots by growing wine grapes!" This bottle shows that Texas wine can age well. It has the tertiary aromas of an aged wine with some leathery fruit that is slightly raisinated, but holding up nicely. The palate has a well-settled fruit core that fills out the mouthfeel while maintaining good acidity. There is an added sherry-like note on the palate that demands some artisanal cheeses.

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Kalasi Kanchi Heritage Reserve 2017
Nikhila Narra Davis comes from a long line of family farmers. In India, they farmed turmeric, cocoa, and other products for five generations. Here in Texas, she says, "we continue to honor our heritage, but we have reincarnated our farming roots by growing wine grapes!" This bottle shows that Texas wine can age well. It has the tertiary aromas of an aged wine with some leathery fruit that is slightly raisinated, but holding up nicely. The palate has a well-settled fruit core that fills out the mouthfeel while maintaining good acidity. There is an added sherry-like note on the palate that demands some artisanal cheeses.

Reviewed On: 03-28-2023
90
POINTS
Kalasi Kanchi Heritage Reserve 2017
Nikhila Narra Davis comes from a long line of family farmers. In India, they farmed turmeric, cocoa, and other products for five generations. Here in Texas, she says, "we continue to honor our heritage, but we have reincarnated our farming roots by growing wine grapes!" This bottle shows that Texas wine can age well. It has the tertiary aromas of an aged wine with some leathery fruit that is slightly raisinated, but holding up nicely. The palate has a well-settled fruit core that fills out the mouthfeel while maintaining good acidity. There is an added sherry-like note on the palate that demands some artisanal cheeses.

Reviewed On: 03-28-2023