Accolades
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2009 Old Vines Zinfandel, Pagani Vineyard
Wine Enthusiast - March 2012 93 Points Category: Zinfandel |
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2009 Old Vines Zinfandel
Wine Enthusiast - March 2012 89 Points Editors' Choice Award
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2009 Zinfandel, Montecillo Vineyard Kaarin's Terrace
Wine Enthusiast - March 2012 88 Points Category: Zinfandel |
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2009 Old Vines Zinfandel
Wine & Spirits Magazine - February 2012 91 Points Category: Zinfandel |
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2009 Zinfandel, Tres Viejos
Wine & Spirits Magazine - February 2012 91 Points Category: Zinfandel |
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2009 Port
2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January 2012 Double Gold Category: Port |
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2009 Zinfandel, Tres Viejos
2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January 2012 Gold Medal Category: Zinfandel - $40.00 to $49.99 |
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2010 Chardonnay, Behler
2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January 2012 Gold Medal Category: Chardonnay - $25.00 to $29.99 |
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2009 Old Vines Zinfandel
2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January 2012 Silver Medal Category: Zinfandel - up to $19.99 |
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2010 Chardonnay
2012 San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - January 2012 Silver Medal Category: Chardonnay - $10.00 to $14.99 |
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2010 Chardonnay
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - Fall 2011 Best of Class Category: Chardonnay, up to $19.99 |
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2009 Old Vines Zinfandel
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - Fall 2011 Gold Medal Category: Zinfandel, up to $24.99 |
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2009 Zinfandel, Montecillo Vineyard Kaarin's Terrace
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - Fall 2011 Gold Medal Category: Zinfandel, $35 & over |
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2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Oak
Wine & Spirits - June 2011 90 Points “A powerful wine based on ripe, silken, savory tannin, this has plushness built right into its structure. The purple fruit is tense, held tight within a bit of reduction. Decant it for braised short ribs, or put a bottle away to see what it might become.” |
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2008 Zinfandel, Tres Viejos
Wine & Spirits - Spring 2011 93 Points "Tom Mackey and his team select their top three old-vine zinfandel sites for Tres Viejos."
This is a classic old-vine Zinfandel with aromas of black plum compote, cinnamon and cardamom. On the palate, blackberry, cedar, and sweet tobacco combine with a hint of clove.
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2007 Zinfandel, Wild Oak
Wine Spectator - Winter 2010 89 Points St. Francis shows that there are plenty of good 2007 Zinfandels in the pipeline with Sonoma County Wild Oak Old Vines 2007, a zesty and slightly untamed red. Briary aromas of black raspberry and cracked pepper lead to lively wild berry, anise and toasty sage flavors that finish with a hint of rustic tannins. Drink now through 2016. - T.F. |
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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Oak
Beverage Dynamics Magazine - December 2010 4 stars, 91 Points
“Shows an intense red ruby, nose of cassis, figs and pine tree notes, vanilla and candied cherries. On the palate it is dry and full, ‘meaty’ with white pepper, pine tree oil and minerality. Tannins feel ‘alive’ giving the wine structure and length.” |
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2007 Claret
Beverage Dynamics Magazine - December 2010 4 stars, 90 points “This well-made, deftly crafted wine has superb upfront fruit, with more fruit tannins than wood tannins; exhibits superb depth and length of flavor and a finish that is sure to please even the most finicky of palates.” |
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2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Oak
Wine Enthusiast - October 2010 90 Points Enormously rich and ripe, with waves of blackberries, cherries, licorice, chocolate and cedary oak influences. Feels dry and lush in the mouth, but very tannic, giving a sandpapery astringency. You can drink it now with a good steak, but this Cab should develop through 2013, at least. - S.H. |
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2007 Old Vines Zinfandel
Quarterly Review of Wines - Winter 2010 Best Buys Winemaker Mackey knows his Zins. Rich, lush, with black fruit and mocha notes. Fine Finish. |
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2008 Zinfandel, Montecillo Vineyard
Wine Spectator - October 2010 90 Points "A zesty, distinctive red, with pomegranate, cherry and black licorice aromas and ripe, supple wild berry, toasty dill and sage flavors. " |
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2008 Zinfandel, Pagani Vineyard
Wine Spectator - October 2010 90 Points "A zesty, distinctive red, with pomegranate, cherry and black licorice aromas and ripe, supple wild berry, toasty dill and sage flavors." |
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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagomarsino Vineyard
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Gold Medal Category: Cabernet Sauvignon |
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2007 Claret
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Silver Medal Category: Bordeaux Blends |
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2007 Meritage, Anthem
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Bronze Medal Category: Bordeaux Blends |
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2007 Port
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Bronze Medal Category: Port |
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2007 Syrah, Wild Oak
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Gold Medal Category: Syrah/Shiraz |
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2007 Zinfandel, Rowe Vineyard
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Gold Medal Category: Zinfandel |
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2007 Zinfandel, Tres Viejos
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Silver Medal Category: Zinfandel |
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2008 Old Vines Zinfandel
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Silver Medal Category: Zinfandel |
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2008 Sangiovese, Caro Santo
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Best of Class Category: Sangiovese |
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2008 Zinfandel, Montecillo Vineyard
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Bronze Medal Category: Zinfandel |
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2009 Chardonnay
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Bronze Medal Category: Chardonnay |
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2009 Chardonnay, Wild Oak
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Bronze Medal Category: Chardonnay |
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2009 Sauvignon Blanc
Sonoma County Harvest Fair - September 2010 Silver Medal Category: Sauvignon Blanc |
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2006 Merlot, Wild Oak
Quarterly Review of Wines (QRW) - Summer 2010 5 Stars "Deep, rich, resonant, earthy, black cherry and toasted oak flavors." |
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2006 Syrah, Sonoma County
Quarterly Review of Wines (QRW) - Summer 2010 5 Stars "Big, rich, resolute, blackberry, spice and toasted nut flavors." |
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2006 Syrah, Wild Oak
Quarterly Review of Wines (QRW) - Summer 2010 5 Stars "Lush, silky, mouthcoating, black fruit, chocolate and nutty oak vanillin flavors." |
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2006 Zinfandel, Wild Oak
Quarterly Review of Wines (QRW) - Summer 2010 4 Stars "Rich, round, lush, black fruit, cocoa and spice flavors." |
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2006 Cabernet Franc, McCoy Vineyard
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Silver Medal Category: Cabernet Franc |
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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Lagomarsino Vineyard
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Silver Medal Category: Cabernet Sauvignon ($20.01 & over) |
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2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Oak
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Double Gold Medal- Best of Class Category: Cabernet Sauvignon ($20.01 & over) |
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2006 Petite Sirah
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Bronze Medal Category: Petite Sirah |
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2006 Red Wine, Rockpile Vineyard
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Silver Medal Category: Red Bordeaux Blends ($20.01 & over) |
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2006 Syrah, Wild Oak
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Bronze Medal Category: Syrah/Shiraz (>$20) |
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2006 Zinfandel, Bacchi Vineyard
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Silver Medal Category: Zinfandel (>$20.00) |
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2006 Zinfandel, Wild Oak
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Silver Medal Category: Zinfandel (>$20.00) |
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2007 Claret
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Bronze Medal Category: Red Bordeaux Blends ($20.01 & over) |
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2007 Zinfandel, Rowe Vineyard
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Gold Medal Category: Zinfandel (>$20.00) |
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2008 Chardonnay
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Silver Medal Category: Chardonnay ($10.01-$20) |
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2008 Chardonnay, Wild Oak
West Coast Wine Competition - May 2010 Silver Medal Category: Chardonnay ($20.01 & over) |
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2006 "Old Vines" Zinfandel
Beverage Dynamics - March 2010 92 Points "Flank steaks and veal chops meet their match in this peppery, black-fruited Sonoma red; plush and briary zinfandel fruitiness is darkened by the presence of petite sirah and alicante bouschet, and polished by spicy toasted oak notes from 15 months of barrel age." |
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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Oak
Wine Enthusiast - December 2009 90 Points "A good Cab, dry and balanced, whose tannins are richly impressive and sweet. Shows a good tension between the oak and the ripe black currants. Easy to like, and should develop for a few years." |
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2007 Zinfandel, Montecillo Vineyard
Wine Spectator - November 2009 92 Points "Big, zesty and supple, with blackberry cobbler and licorice aromas and complex flavors of huckleberry and cracked pepper beef that finish with ripe but briary tannins." |
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2006 Chardonnay
Wine & Spirits - Fall 2009 4 Stars "Champions of Value: Selections from wines recommended over the past two years" |
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2005 Chardonnay, Wild Oak
Wine & Spirits - Fall 2009 3 Stars "Champions of Value: Selections from wines recommended over the past two years" |
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2008 Sauvignon Blanc
Sonoma Valley Wine Competition - "Summer Tastes" - August 2009 GOLD Award
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2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Oak
Quarterly Review of Wines - Summer 2009 5 Stars "Big, rich, black fruit flavors; deep, chewy and well concentrated with a long finish." |
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2007 Chardonnay, Wild Oak
Quarterly Review of Wines - Summer 2009 5 Stars "Rich, buttery, concentrated, nutty and elegant." |
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Oak
Wine Enthusiast - October, 2008 Rated "91" The grapes for this interesting and compelling Cab come from mall over the county, including Russian River Valley, Rockpile and the Mayacamas Mountains. The winemaker’s blending expertise shows in the wine’s delicious balance. Dry and zesty, it show classic flavors of black currant, cedar and plums., with a rich, complex finish of dusty spices. |
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2005 Old Vines Zinfandel, Wild Oak
Wine Enthusiast - September, 2008 Rated "88" Soft in texture, this Zin has flavors of freshly crushed, ripe blackberries, cherries and raspberries, cocoa and black pepper, with a burnt brown-butter, baked pastry crust edge. It’s pretty tannic, which makes it a good foil for rich meats and cheeses. |
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2006 Chardonnay
Wine Enthusiast - September, 2008 Rated "89" The dryness and minerality of this wine, combined with its clean, brisk elegance, make it a very nice partner for shellfish. The flavors are lemons, limes and ripe, crisp white peaches. |
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2004 Syrah, Sonoma County
Quarterly Review of Wines - Summer, 2008 5 Stars Big, rich, ripe, juicy, black fruit and sweet oak vanillin flavors. |
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2004 Zinfandel, Pagani Vineyard Reserve
Quarterly Review of Wines - Summer, 2008 5 Stars Big, deep, rich, long, black plum, French roast and nutty oak flavors. |
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2004 Cabernet Sauvignon
Quarterly Review of Wines - Summer, 2008 4 Stars - Best Value 100% Cabernet Sauvignon. Big, rich, plush, texturous, black fruit, nutty oak and chocolate flavors. |
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2004 Zinfandel, Pagani Vineyard Reserve
Quarterly Review of Wines - Summer 2008 5 Stars Big, deep, rich, long, black plum, French roast and nutty oak flavors. |
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2003 Cabernet Sauvignon, Wild Oak,
Wine News Buyline - October, 2007 Rated "93" Impressions of black cherry support an oaky core with berry and spice scents. Lush texture is enhanced by 15 percent merlot. Tart cherry and red currant notes dominate the finish with beautifully balanced cedar and supporting acidity. |
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2005 Chardonnay, Wild Oak
Wine & Spirits - October, 2007 Rated "90" Vinous in the mode of a fine St. Veran, this is leesy and clean with fresh pear and yellow herb scents. There’s a wheatlike tone to the lees, adding complexity for sautéed calamari steaks or Dungeness crab. |
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2003 Syrah, Sonoma Valley
winereviewonline.com - May, 2006 Rated "91" A deep black-ruby color, rimmed with bright purple, distinguishes this juicy Syrah. The aromas are deep-set ripe raspberry and subtle black pepper woodsy notes. There are ample tannins to support the fleshy bright berry flavors and despite the 14.8 percent alcohol this good-value wine shows no heat. As Sammy Davis once famously said, "If you don't like this, you don't like chicken on Sunday." |
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2002 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
Wine Spectator - January, 2006 Rated "90" Aromas of mocha, currant, dill and herb are rich and concentrated on the palate, revealing a dense, complex core of flavor that keeps building on a long, integrated finish. Very impressive. Drink now through 2009. |
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2001 Cabernet Sauvignon, Nuns Canyon Reserve, Sonoma Valley
The Wine Report - December, 2005 Rated "94" "This stunning dark-purple hunk opened up with a pungent molten core of dark cherry, blackberries covered in sumptuous chocolate and a minty undercurrent. The panelists were captivated by the "fruit-forward attack" that continued on the palate with flavors of dark fruit, cassis and caramel with spiced vanilla. Its finish ended slowly and majestically." |
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2002 Zinfandel, Pagani Vineyard Reserve,
The Wine Report - October, 2005 Rated "89" Medium-bodied with a “great backbone,” one panelist declared this inky purple wine as “pleasant and drinkable…It makes me want to jump in.” It had complex aromas of dark berries, dried fruits, cassis, black pepper, earth, vanilla and soy. “Smooth, but forceful and exciting” flavors of chocolate, spiced raspberry jam, baked cherries, dried apricot, cloves, vanilla and raisin faded into a woody, fruity finish with highlighted by clove, dried fruit, black cherry, vanilla and oak |
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2002 Zinfandel, Old Vines, Sonoma County
Wine & Spirits - October 2005 Rated "92" With an opaque, ruby center that faded to a beautiful purple rim, this wine issued aromas of blackberry, chocolate, vanilla and oak. The panel praised its intense flavors of berry fruits, tobacco, berry jam and burnt cedar. Mouth filling and balanced, the wine’s finish left remnants of pepper, prune and vanilla on the finish. |
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2002 Chardonnay, Behler Reserve, Sonoma Valley
Wine & Spirits Magazine - April, 2005 Rated "90" Ripened to peach and roasted apple flavors, this is on its way to tropical but never crosses the line. The warmth of alcohol gives it a broad texture, while the fruit remains firm, ready for chicken tetrazzini with fresh herbs and cream. |
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2003 Chardonnay, Behler Reserve, Sonoma Valley
Quarterly Reviews of Wine - April, 2005 5 Stars Best of Best in California |
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2001 Syrah, Nuns Canyon Vineyard, Sonoma Valley
Wine Enthusiast - December, 2004 Rated "92" An interesting wine that that flirts with greatness. It's obviously pedigreed, with a very fine balance of strong tannins, acidity and plummy, blackberry fruit, and has been well-oaked. |
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1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, Kings Ridge Vineyard, Sonoma County
Wine Access Magazine - October 11, 2004 Rated "92" Aged for 30 months in barrel and 14 months in bottle before release. Black, cherry, cassis aromas with minty, spicy, peppery, sandalwood, vanilla, licorice streaks – very aromatic. Rich, fat, intense but slightly dry and tannic. Big cassis jam, sandalwood, peppery, minty, black cherry, mocha, cedar flavors. Very spicy, vanilla, cinnamon sandalwood aftertaste. |
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1999 Cabernet Sauvignon, Nuns Canyon Reserve, Sonoma Valley
WINE ENTHUSIAST - November 15, 2003 Rated "92" This is a very good wine, but a young one. It tastes immature now, with its brash, dusty tannins that hide the underlying plum, currant and herb flavors. Even with the softness of its acids, it calls for time in the cellar to open up its hidden treasures. Try after 2005. |
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2001 Chardonnay, Behler Reserve, Sonoma Valley
Wine Spectator - October, 2003 Rated "90" A very stylish wine, with fresh citrus blossom scents and a lively citrus, lemon and nectarine core of fruit that veers away from being tart, holding a nice beam of flavors, picking up traces of green apple and spice on the finish. |
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2001 Zinfandel, Old Vines, Sonoma County
The Wine Advocate - October, 2003 Rated "89" Robert Parker —A dark plum/purple color is accompanied by big smoky, earthy nose revealing aromas of pepper, black cherries, and earth. This spicy, dense, full-bodied, macho Zin should be drunk over the next four years. |
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2000 Cabernet Sauvignon, Sonoma County
WINE ENTHUSIAST - September 2003 Rated "90" A blend of the big three Cabernet valleys, Alexander, Sonoma and Dry Creek. Polished and elegant, with good berry flavors balanced and green olive, dill, unsweetened chocolate and earth. Feels plush in the mouth, smooth and soft, but complex. Good enough for your best fare. |
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