|
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Quady |
|
Essencia |
|
Orange Muscat |
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2006 |
|
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|
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Quintessa |
|
Napa Valley
Red Wine |
|
2000 |
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1999 |
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1998 |
|
Visited Quintessa during our
Napa Valley Wine Experience 2003 - Quintessa. |
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|

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|
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Quinta
do Noval |
|
Vintage
Port |
|
1982 |
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Quivira |
|
Dry
Creek Valley |
|
Sonoma County |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon Cuvee |
|
1990 |
|
6 liter
- autographed bottle and box |
|
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|
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Querceto |
|
Chianti Classico
Riserva |
|
2000 |
|
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Raimondi |
|
Amarone |
|
1998, 1995 |
|
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|
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Kent
Rasmussen |
|
Russian
River Valley |
|
Sonoma
County |
|
Late
Harvest Gewurztraminer |
|
2003 |
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|

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|
|
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Chateau
Rauzan Segla |
|
Grand Cru Classe |
|
St. Emilion |
|
Bordeaux |
|
2003 |
|
1996 -
Sept 17, 2000 |
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|
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Chateau
Raymond-Lafon |
|
Sauterne |
|
Bordeaux |
|
1999 |
|
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|
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Raymond
Usseglio |
|
Chateauneuf-du-pape |
|
2000 |
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|
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Raymond |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Cabernet Sauvignon |
|
Reserve |
|
2004 |
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1998 |
|
1997 |
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|
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Chateau
Rayne Vigneau |
|
1st Cru
Classe |
|
Sauterne |
|
Bordeaux |
|
1988 |
|
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Chateau
de Reignac |
|
Bordeaux Superiere |
|
Bordeaux |
|
2005 - 91-93 points, Robert Parker, Wine Advocate
January 2007 - Possibly the finest Reignac I have ever
tasted from proprietor Yves Vatelot, this superlative blend
of 75% Merlot and 25% Cabernet Sauvignon is treated like a
spoiled child, aged on its lees, and bottled unfiltered.
There are over 16,000 cases of this cuvee, which should be
uncommonly long-lived for a wine of this pedigree. Its dense
ruby/purple color is followed by a sweet nose of
blackberries, cherries, smoke, and pain grille. Deep,
full-bodied, moderately tannic, fresh, and well-delineated,
with 14% natural alcohol, it should drink well for 10-12
years. (No tasting note was provided in Issue 170. We have
instead included the text of the tasting note from Issue
164) |
|
2003 - 90-91 points Robert Parker: "A big, broadly-styled
Reignac, with more alcohol than usual (about 13.5%), the
deep ruby/purple-hued 2003 offers a big, smoky, chocolatey,
black currant, licorice, and pain grille-scented bouquet.
This broad, voluptuous, succulently-textured offering is
more forward than most Reignacs. Anticipated maturity:
now-2012." (04/05) Please Note - The 2003 Bordeaux futures
will be bottled from April 2005 to August 2005 (approx.) and
sent here sometime between January 2006 and July 2007 (with
few possible exceptions delayed further). When the wines
arrive we will contact you (via US Postal Service) to
request shipping instructions. |
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2002 |
|
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|
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Chateau
Reynella |
|
Basket
Pressed Shiraz |
|
McLaren
Vale |
|
1996 |
|
1995 |
|
1994 |
|
Basket Pressed Grenache |
|
2002 |
|
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Ridge |
|
Monte Bello |
|
Red Wine |
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1999
1998
1981 |
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Ridge |
|
York Creek |
|
Zinfandel |
|
1981 |
|
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Ristow Estate |
|
Napa Valley
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|
Quinta de Pedras
Vineyard |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
2001
1999 |
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Rockburn |
|
New Zealand |
|
Central
Otago |
|
Pinot Noir |
|
2002 -
Medium deep colour. Beautifully perfumed wine with
mealy/black cherry/plum aromas with some malt nuances. Rich
silky palate with red plum/liquorice/aniseed flavours, fine
tannins, underlying malt oak with superb flavour length. MW
- High pitched wine 94/100 |
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Robert
Mondavi |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Oakville |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
2006 |
|
2004 -
November 10, 2007,
May 2, 2009,
September 11, 2011 -
WS 93 RM 92 ST92 -
Firm tannins prevail from beginning throughout the
long finish - strong currant, berry and raspberry with cedar
tones.WS 93 - -
Wine Spectator review - "A classy wine that's rich
and intense, with a concentrated mix of mineral, currant,
blackberry, dusty herb and cedary oak flavors. Though deep
and well-structured, this maintains a sense of elegance and
grace, making it a good choice for near- and mid-term
cellaring. Best from 2008 through 2014. 10,687 cases made.
J.L." 92 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar:
"(15.2% alcohol) Ruby-red. Pure but tight aromas of
blackcurrant, licorice, minerals and graphite. Sweet, dense
and rich, with enticing flavors of dark berries, licorice
and chocolatey oak. This and the Stags Leap bottling are
aged in 50% to 75% new oak, while the Napa release gets just
25%. This struck me as a sweeter, longer, more concentrated
version of the Napa Valley release." (May/Jun 07) |
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1997 |
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1994 -
Dec 5, 2004 |
|
1991 -
Dec 20, 2002,
Aug 21,2005,
July 27, 2006 |
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Oakville |
|
Merlot |
|
2005 |
|
Pinot
Noir |
|
Carneros |
|
2006 |
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|


|
Robert
Craig - See
Robert Craig Producer Profile
Robert Craig Wine Label Library
|
|
Affinity |
|
Napa Valley
Blend |
|
2010 |
|
2009 |
|
2008 -
January 8, 2011 |
|
2007 - -
March 26,
2010 |
|
2006 -
-
May 2, 2009,
September 12, 2009 |
|
2005 -
-
August 15,
2008 |
|
2004 -
-
December 16,2009 |
|
2003
-
-
July 18,
2008,
August
26, 2008
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2002 -
-
Aug 27, 2006,
March 17, 2009 |
|
2001 -
May 31, 2006 |
|
2000 -
-
July 3, 2009,
December
9, 2009 |
|
1999 -
Apr 16,
2003 |
|
1998 - -
July 23, 2009 |
|
1997
-
-
July 26, 2000,
June 23, 2000,
April 28, 2007
,
December
25, 2007,
April 1, 2009
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|
1996 --
Sept 9, 2005,
Jan 22, 2004,
Feb 12, 2000,
May 14, 2006
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|
1995 -
July 6, 1999 |
|
1994 -
July 3, 1998 |
|
1993 |
|
|
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Robert Craig |
|
Howell Mountain, Napa Valley
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
2007 |
|
2006 -
September 12, 2009 |
|
2005 -
August 15, 2008 |
|
2004 -
August 4, 2008 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 -
September 12, 2009
2001
2000
1999
1998
1997 -
Sept 22, 2001,
June12, 2010
1996 -
Apr 16, 2003
1994 -
July 3, 1998 |
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|
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Robert Craig |
|
Mount Veeder, Napa Valley |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
2008 - March 7, 2011 |
|
2007 -
May 28, 2010 |
|
2006
-
September 12, 2009 |
|
2005 -
August 15, 2008 |
|
2002 -
Oct 28, 2006 |
|
2001 -
October 16, 2008 |
|
2000 -
April 30, 2005 |
|
1999 -
November
14, 2010 |
|
1998 |
|
1997 -
09/22/01,
03/19/01,
June 15, 2008,
January 29, 2011 |
|
1996 -
May 28, 2010 |
|
1994 - August 17, 1999 |
|
1993 |
|
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|
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Robert
Craig |
|
Spring Mountain
Cabernet Sauvignon |
|
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|
2007
- bottles and tasting from barrell -
September 12, 2009 |
|
2006
(from barrell) -
August 15, 2008 |
|
2005 -
Inaugural vintage
|
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Robert
Craig |
|
Sonoma Valley |
|
Durrell Vineyard |
|
Chardonnay |
|
2006
- August 15, 2008 |
|
2005 -
Inaugural vintage
|
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|
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|
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Robert Keenan Winery -
See Keenan |
|
Spring
Mountain |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Mailbox
Vineyard |
|
Merlot |
|
2003 |
|
Cabernet Sauvignon |
|
2004
|
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|
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Chateau
Rocher Bellevue Figeac |
|
Grand Cru |
|
St Emilion |
|
Bordeaux |
|
1998 |
|
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|
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Rodney
Strong |
|
Sonoma
County |
|
Russian
River Valley |
|
Pinot Noir |
|
1997 |
|
Double
Magnum |
|
|
|
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Rodney
Strong |
|
Sonoma
County |
|
Alexander Valley |
|
Cabernet Sauvignon
Reserve |
|
2005 |
|
Symmetry |
|
1996 |
|
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|
|
|
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Roger
Sabon |
|
Reservee |
|
Chateauneuf du Pape |
|
2007 |
|
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|
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|
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Rolf
Binder |
|
Halliwell |
|
Barossa Valley |
|
Shiraz
60% Grenache 40% |
|
2005 |
|
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|
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Catherine et Pascal Rollet |
|
Domaine de la Chapelle |
|
Pouilly-Fuisse Vieilles
Vignes |
|
Burgundy |
|
2007 |
|
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|
|
|

 |
Rosemount
Estates |
|
McLaren
Vale South Australia |
|
Balmoral
|
|
Syrah |
|
2002 -
October 8, 2008 |
|
2001 |
|
2000 -
Sept 1, 2005 |
|
1999 -
Aug, 19, 2003,
Nov 23, 2002 |
|
1998 -
Aug 30, 2001,
Apr 14, 2001,
March 18, 2007 |
|
1997 -
Mar 19, 2001,
March 21, 2000,
June 2, 2000,
June 14, 2000 |
|
1996 - WS
92 - 'Ripe, round and
remarkably generous, this smooth-textured, gleaming red
spins out blueberry, blackberry, plum, tobacco and anise
flavors that last and last on the pretty finish. ' |
|
1995 - WS
90 -
8/28/03,
12/18/99,
04/08/05,
Feb 21, 2006,
June 5, 2006 |
|
1994 - WS
93 - 'Ripe, powerful and
aristocratic, packing tremendous berry, pepper and cream
flavors onto a remarkably elegant structure. Youthful and
vibrant, it glows and echoes with flavor and yet feels
restrained.' |
|
1992 |
|
|
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Rosemount |
|
GSM
-
(Grenache Syrah Mouvedre) |
|
McLaren Vale |
|
2002 -
June 9, 2006 |
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Rubisow |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Mt Veeder |
|
Merlot |
|
2006 |
|
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|
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|
 |
Rubisow-Sargent |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Mt
Veeder |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon - |
|
1996 |
|
Merlot |
|
1997 |
|
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|
|

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|
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|
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Rusden Wines |
|
Barossa Valley |
|
Stockade |
|
Shiraz |
|
2005 - RP
91 |
|
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|
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|
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|
 |
Rutherford Hill Winery
See Freemark Abbey |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
1985 - WS 82 |
|
1981 - WS 90 |
|
6 liter imperials |
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Chateau St. Pierre |
|
Bordeaux |
|
St. Julien |
|
2003 |
|
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|
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|
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|
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Chateau
Sansonnet |
|
Grand Cru |
|
St Emilion |
|
2005 |
|
|
|
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|
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Domaine
Santa Duc |
|
Prestige
des Hautes Garrigues |
|
Gigondas |
|
1998 |
|
|
|
|
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Sassetti |
|
Livio |
|
Brunello
Montalcino |
|
1997 |
|
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|
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|
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|
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Sea Smoke |
|
Southing Vineyard |
|
Santa Rita Hills |
|
Santa Barbara County |
|
2003 |
|
Pinot Noir |
|
|
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|
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|
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|
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|
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Domaine
Serene |
|
Evenstad
Vineyard |
|
Willamette
Valley, Oregon |
|
Pinot Noir |
|
2010 |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2002 |
|
2001 |
|
 |
Domaine
Serene |
|
Yamhill
Cuvee |
|
Willamette
Valley, Oregon |
|
Pinot Noir |
|
2003 -
Jan 27, 2006 |
|
|
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Shafer |
|
Hillside
Select |
|
Stags Leap
District, Napa Valley |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon Reserve |
|
1982 |
|
 |
Shafer |
Hillside
Select |
Stags Leap
District, Napa Valley |
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
1999 |
|
|
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|
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Shingleback |
|
Davey Family
Vineyard |
|
McLaren Vale |
|
Shiraz |
|
2003 -
June 2, 2006 |
|
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|
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|
|


|
|
|
|
 |
Chateau St Jean |
|
Sonoma County |
|
Cinq Cepages - 'Five Flavors' |
|
Cabernet Sauvignon - blend |
|
2008 |
|
2007 |
|
2006 |
|
2005 |
|
2004 |
|
2003 |
|
2001 -
Jan 21, 2006 |
|
2000 |
|
1997 -
Dec 16, 2000;
Dec 3, 2002 |
|
1996
-
Aug 22, 2000,
Mar 9, 2000 |
|
1994
-
Dec 16, 2000;
Dec 5, 2004,
Mar 31, 2006 |
|
1993 |
|
1992 |
|
1990 |
|
|
 |
Chateau St Jean |
|
Belle Terre Vineyard |
|
Late Harvest Johannisberg Riesling |
|
1998 |
|
375 |
|
|
|
|
|
|


 |
Silver Oak |
|
|
|
|
Napa Valley
|
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
Bonny's Vineyard
1982 -
October 16,
2008,
October 18,
2008 |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
Napa Valley |
|
|
2006 |
|
|
|
2004 |
-
July 7, 2012 |
|
|
2002 |
-
February
13, 2010 |
|
|
1997 |
|
|
|
1993 |
RP 90: "In my
October tasting both 1993 Cabernets were more tannic and
closed than the 1992s. The 1993 Cabernet Sauvignon Napa
Valley is one of the more tannic and backward wines I have
tasted from Silver Oak. Now that it has been bottled, it has
closed down, displaying far less lushness and obvious
concentration than it did last year. The color remains a
healthy dark ruby/purple, and the nose offers earthy, toasty
new oak, and sweet black fruit aromas. Tight, yet powerful
and rich, this full-bodied, dense, atypically backward
Cabernet Sauvignon does not possess Silver Oak's usual
approachability and precociousness. Nevertheless, this wine
has plenty of merit. It should drink well after 3-5 years of
cellaring, and last for 15+ years." (12/96) |
|
|
1991 |
|
|
|
1985 |
1500 -
94 points
Robert Parker: "The classically-styled 1985 Napa bottling
exhibits a huge, sweet, jammy, cassis, and toasty nose that
soars from the glass. Full-bodied, soft, and
velvety-textured, with outstanding concentration and a
smooth as silk finish, this fully mature wine is capable of
lasting another 10-15 years." (04/95) |
|
|
1982 |
1500
WS: Deep ruby colored, full-bodied and full of ripe, clean
cassis and mint flavors, of great depth, elegance and
finesse, this is one of the greatest Silver Oak wines we've
ever tasted. 96 POINTS. |
|
|
1981 |
1500 |
|
Alexander Valley |
|
|
2006 |
September 23, 2010 |
|
|
2004 |
February
6, 2009,
September 4, 2009,
May 27, 2011 |
|
|
2003 |
August 13,
2008,
January 23,
2009 |
|
|
1999 |
Feb 28, 2004 |
|
|
1997 |
April 23, 2002 |
|
|
1996 |
RP 92 - The dark ruby-colored 1996 Cabernet Sauvignon
Alexander Valley exhibits a pronounced smoky, espresso bean,
and kirsch-scented nose. Round, dense, rich, full-bodied, and
open-knit, its low acid flavors are undeniably appealing.
Black olives make an appearance in the wine's aromatics as it
sits in the glass. Anticipated maturity: now-2015. |
|
|
1993 |
RP 90
The
1993 Cabernet Sauvignon Alexander Valley offers up a whiff of
herbs in its tight nose, followed by chocolatey, spicy,
black-cherry, and cassis flavors, an exotic, medium to
full-bodied, concentrated palate, and moderate tannin in the
lusty finish. It does not possess the definition and structure
of the Napa cuvee, but it is more forward and fleshy. These
All-American Cabernet Sauvignons continue to be "can't miss"
propositions with the majority of Cabernet lovers. The
full-bodied 1993 Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon offers
peppery, blackcurrant-scented aromas, as well as gobs of
cherry and cassis fruit. Approachable now, it should drink
well for 10-20 years as I detect more tannin and structure. |
|
|
1991 |
92 points
Robert Parker: "The 1991 boasts a dark ruby color, a rich,
ostentatious, sweet vanillin, herb, and blackcurrant-scented
nose, and gobs of rich, herb-tinged, juicy fruit, the opulent
texture that Silver Oak routinely obtains. There is plenty of
fat, glycerin, and alcohol in the long finish. Both wines are
already delicious, and will age gracefully for 12-15 years."
91 points Wine Spectator: "Lavishly oaked, with an herb and
dill edge to the currant and berry fruit. It is a rich and
harmonious style, with layers of flavor. Firmly tannic, it can
stand cellaring into 1998 to 2000 and still be massive."
WS - 91 -
"Lavishly oaked, with an herb and dill edge to the currant
and berry fruit. It is a rich and harmonious style, with
layers of flavor. Firmly tannic, it can stand cellaring into
1998 to 2000 and still be massive." |
|
|
1990 |
RP 90 |
|
|
1986 |
|
|
|
1982 |
Wine Spectator
90: "Supple and sublte, an elegantly structured wine that's
almost ready to drink." (02/87) |
|
|
1982
|
October 17,
2008 |
|
|
1981 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Silverado |
|
Stags Leap
District |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
1990 |
|
|
|
 |
Sineann |
|
Yamhill
County, Oregon |
|
Pinot Noir |
|
2005 |
|
This
is a huge, dark brooding wine with terrific extract for a
Pinot Noir. Like many Oregon Pinots this one has real
Burgundy style as opposed to the flamboyant, fruit bomb
American style. Connoisseur’s Guide had this to say about
the previous vintage:
2002
SINEANN Pinot Noir Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine
Volume 28 Issue 12: October 2004 Rated 91 -
“ Nicely concentrated red cherry
aromas are filled out by complex notes of root beer and
dried brush along with the sweet overlay of rich and creamy
oak. Medium-full in body and sporting the velvety texture of
Pinot, this solid effort picks up a spine of tannin by way
of structure and is less overtly acidic than many Oregonian
bottlings in these pages. A few years in bottle will see it
round and smooth out even more.” |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Smith
Woodhouse |
|
Vintage Port |
|
1985, 1981 |
|
Late Bottled Vintage Port |
|
1982 |
|
 |
|
|
 |
Snowden
|
|
Napa
Valley |
|
Cabernet Sauvignon |
|
2004 |
|
2001 |
|
2000 |
|
1997 |
|
1996 |
|
1995 -
April 20, 2001,
Feb 11, 2005,
February 4, 2007
Wine Spectator Rating:
93 Points - Spectator Review: "Momentum
builds slowly in this firm, tight California Cabernet,
with gritty tannins leading the way to a core of currant
and black cherry flavors that fan out to reveal extra
nuance and depth, finishing with herb and tea notes.
Needs cellar time. Best from 2002 through 2010" |
|
1994 |
|
|
|
|
 |
Snowden |
|
Lost Valley |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
1997 |
|
|
|
 |
Snowden |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Rutherford |
|
Sauvignon
Blanc |
|
2006 |
|
|
 |
Chateau Sociando Mallet |
|
Bordeaux |
|
|
|
Haut Medoc |
|
|
|
1986 |
|
|
|
1985 |
|
|
|
|
 |
Solaia |
|
1997 |
|
Tuscan
Reserve |
|
|
|
 |
Spring
Valley Vineyard |
|
Washington
State |
|
Walla Walla |
|
Uriah
Red Table Wine |
|
2008 |
|
2005 |
|
2004
|
|
2003 - WS 94
RM 92 |
|
77% Merlot,
22% Cabernet Franc, 1% Petit Verdot |
|
2002 |
|
Also see
'Frederick' |
|
|
|
|
 |
Sterling |
|
 |
Napa Valley |
|
|
Reserve
Cabernet Sauvignon |
2000 |
|
Reserve
Merlot |
1999 |
|
Three Palms
Merlot |
1999 |
6L |
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
1996, 1994 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Steltzner |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
1990 |
|
Six Liter
Imperial |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Chateau Soudars |
|
Bordeaux |
|
Haut Medoc |
|
1989 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Steel
Creek |
|
Central
Coast, Monterey |
|
Pinot Noir |
|
2003 |
|
|
 |
Stuhlmuller |
|
Alexander
Valley |
|
Cabernet
Sauvignon |
|
2000
-
Feb 28, 2004 |
|
|
|
|
|
 |
Chateau Suiduraut |
|
Sauterne |
|
Bordeaux |
|
1988,
1966 |
|
|
|
 |
Swanson |
|
Alexis |
|
Napa Valley |
|
Red Wine |
|
1995 |
|
1996 -
July 8, 2005 |
|
|
|
|