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JR Wine 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- Cellar Selection
- $65
One taste is all it takes to know this is a fine, dramatic and important Cabernet, but it’s also an immature one. The tannins leap up and lock down the palate with dusty astringency. The cherry fruit is fresh and primary, almost jammy in its immediate sweetness. There are notes of blackberries and blueberries. All the parts are obviously there to maintain this wine…
— S.H.
(4/1/2011)
JR Wine 2005 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- $48
Quite a good young Cab, deeply flavored in red and black currants, plums, chocolate and oak. Has a weight, density and balance that feel important and authoritative. Not an ager, but epitomizes a delicious Napa Cab to drink now.
— S.H.
(5/1/2009)
JR Wine 2007 George’s Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $32
Big, rich, extracted and just beautiful. It’s a high-octane Zin, with high alcohol and ripe, spicy flavors, making it a classic example of its type. Just massive in blackberries, black cherries, beef teriaki, cola, pepper, Indian spices and sandalwood. Drink this decadently good wine from now–2013.
— S.H.
(3/1/2010)
JR Wine 2008 George’s Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $32
For the second year running, this bottling is a superb Zinfandel. It’s as rich and ripe as they get, bursting with fresh raspberries, cherries and mocha, and that briary, brambly quality of wild forest nettles. Yet it’s thoroughly dry, with thick, refined tannins. Beautiful now for its effusive fruit, the wine should slowly slide over the next six years.
— S.H.
(4/1/2011)
JR Wine 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- $65
A big, classically structured Cab, showing the dusty tannins, herbs and sour red cherry candy flavor of the Rutherford appellation. Should age well for 6–8 years.
— S.H.
(3/1/2010)
JR Wine 2009 George’s Vineyard Zinfandel (Napa Valley)
- $34
Just delicious. Feels like a modern, cult-style Napa Cabernet, soft and complex and slightly sweet, with tannins so finely ground, it’s drinkable now. The flavors are Cabernet-like also, with blackberries,blueberries, mocha and spices, although its briary, brambly quality is distinctive to Zinfandel.
— S.H.
(4/1/2012)
JR Wine 2005 Cork Tree Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley)
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- $38
A polished, elegant Merlot, with good structure framing deep flavors of currants, carob, violets and anise. The thick tannins suggest a good steak. Now through 2009.
— S.H.
(5/1/2009)
JR Wine 2006 The Devious Woman Red (Napa Valley)
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- $32
This interesting blend of Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Charbono and Cabernet Franc is a big wine packed with powerful black currant and licorice flavors, with a liberal dusting of pepper. It impresses for dryness and the rich, sturdy tannins. Drink this rustically chic wine with roasts.
— S.H.
(5/1/2009)
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