Rating 92 2022 Top 50  
Style Red
Blend , Grenache, Primitivo, Syrah / Shiraz, Tempranillo
Vintage 2021
Appellation
Yolo County
Central Valley
California
USA
ABV 11.2%
Price $28.00 Value Pick  Buy This Wine
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Review Updated 2022-11-16

Perfect For

Backyard BBQs, Chilled Red Cravings, Picnics In The Park

Drink If You Like

Barbera, Gamay , Pinot Noir

Tarpon Cellars Cambaro Red 2021 Review

Tarpon Cellars is a new idea that the future wine industry can take a lesson in wide-range sustainability. Owners Jeremy Carter and Parish Owens are going beyond winemaking; according to their site, “It is our firmly held viewpoint that wine is meant to connect people: to a vineyard block, to a growing season, to a winemaker, and most importantly to each other.” And not only do they channel proceeds from wine sales to philanthropic organizations — they also make great wine. This bottle is a great example. It’s a juicy carbonic macerated blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera that is like sunshine in a bottle. It has slight herby notes bursting through the fruit giving casual balance and begging to be chilled down for a good 30 minutes before opening. This is an exciting American wine showing we can make delicious, quaffable stuff.

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Tarpon Cellars Cambaro Red 2021
Tarpon Cellars is a new idea that the future wine industry can take a lesson in wide-range sustainability. Owners Jeremy Carter and Parish Owens are going beyond winemaking; according to their site, “It is our firmly held viewpoint that wine is meant to connect people: to a vineyard block, to a growing season, to a winemaker, and most importantly to each other.” And not only do they channel proceeds from wine sales to philanthropic organizations — they also make great wine. This bottle is a great example. It’s a juicy carbonic macerated blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera that is like sunshine in a bottle. It has slight herby notes bursting through the fruit giving casual balance and begging to be chilled down for a good 30 minutes before opening. This is an exciting American wine showing we can make delicious, quaffable stuff.

Reviewed On: 11-15-2022
92
POINTS
Tarpon Cellars Cambaro Red 2021
Tarpon Cellars is a new idea that the future wine industry can take a lesson in wide-range sustainability. Owners Jeremy Carter and Parish Owens are going beyond winemaking; according to their site, “It is our firmly held viewpoint that wine is meant to connect people: to a vineyard block, to a growing season, to a winemaker, and most importantly to each other.” And not only do they channel proceeds from wine sales to philanthropic organizations — they also make great wine. This bottle is a great example. It’s a juicy carbonic macerated blend of Nebbiolo and Barbera that is like sunshine in a bottle. It has slight herby notes bursting through the fruit giving casual balance and begging to be chilled down for a good 30 minutes before opening. This is an exciting American wine showing we can make delicious, quaffable stuff.

Reviewed On: 11-15-2022