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Laird 2009 Flat Rock Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $80
This is dry and brisk in acidity, with firm tannins and great structural integrity. At the same time, it’s vast in blackberry and cherry-jam flavors, while the oak overlay is strong but perfectly matched with the wine’s volume. Very fine, complex and elegant, this is a Cabernet to cellar for eight years; it could be one for the long haul.
— S.H.
(8/1/2012)
Laird 2007 Mast Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville)
- Cellar Selection
- $70
Very concentrated and compact in fruit, with a molten core of blackberries and cassis. A dramatic, flashy wine, but the tannins are impossibly tight and astringent. There’s beautiful, classic, almost old-fashioned structure here, but don’t even think of opening it until at least 2015.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Laird 2008 Mast Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $70
Ripe, flashy fruit and substantial oak mark this wine, with evident tannins. It shows terrific, concentrated flavors of blackberry, cherry, currant and dark chocolate that are rich and satisfying. It’s soft enough to drink now, but will benefit from 6-8 years in the cellar.
— S.H.
(8/1/2012)
Laird 2008 Jillian’s Blend Red (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- Online Exclusive
- $38
Blended with Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah and Merlot, this is just about perfect for drinking now. It’s dry, firm in tannins and complex, with flavors of blackberry, currant, licorice, smoked meat, spice and cedar that mingle onto the long, ripe finish.
— S.H.
(8/1/2012)
Laird 1999 Rutherford Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- $75
Claret-style and elegant, this Cab’s approachable enough to drink now. Dried green herbs and earth coat black and red plum on the nose; red berries, anise and white pepper shine on the palate. Spicy oak-derived goodness smolders on the finish. Only 275 cases produced.
— D.T.
(6/1/2002)
Laird 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Yountville)
- Cellar Selection
- $48
Richly tannic and dry, this Cabernet has the hallmarks of a wine that needs time to develop. It’s chunky and astringent now, with fresh, tart flavors of blackberries, cherries and currants, and an overlay of smoky oak. Should be fine in 6–7 years.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
Laird 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $54
This is densely packed with ripe primary fruit, oak and tannins, it’s practically undrinkable now. Tastes tough despite a molten core of spicy blackberry and iron flavors. All indications point to its ageability. Give this 6-8 years to soften and mellow.
— S.H.
(8/1/2012)
Laird 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $16
Dry and tart in acids, with lemon Lifesaver candy, lemongrass, hay, white pepper and vanilla aromas and flavors. A clean, brisk Sauvignon Blanc to drink as an appetizer. Good with Asian fare.
— S.H.
(6/1/2011)
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