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Stonestreet 2007 Rockfall Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $75
This is Cabernet Sauvignon lifted to greatness, an impeccable statement concerning this region of the high Mayacamas Mountains on the Sonoma side that, by law, is forced to bear a “valley” appellation. The wine is awesome, vast and complex, fascinating in every aspect, yet locked down in tough tannins that exaggerate the acidity, making the wine functionally…
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Stonestreet 2007 Black Cougar Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $75
Pretty much as good as any Cabernet out there, if not better, and at a fraction of the price you’ll pay for the “cults.” If there was ever a wine made for the cellar, it’s this one, the antidote for those who consider California Cabernet a simple fruit bomb. Completely dry, with exquisite tannins, its blackberry, currant, red licorice and oak-inspired flavors are…
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Stonestreet 2004 Christopher’s Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $100
This mountain Cab, blended with a little Petit Verdot and Syrah, is grown at 2,400 feet in the Mayacamas Mountains, which provide the east wall of Alexander Valley. The wine is known to be an ager, and the ’04 should develop for many years. It’s a tremendous wine, the equal of almost anything from Napa, which, after all, is just a geographic boundary away…
— S.H.
(10/1/2008)
Stonestreet 2008 Upper Barn Chardonnay (Alexander Valley)
- $65
A monster Chardonnay, massive yet balanced. Shows fantastically ripe pineapple, golden mango, lemon chiffon pie, buttered toast, crème brûlée and cinnamon spice flavors, brightened with crisp, clean acidity. Almost a food group in itself. Reserve this for your boldest, most upscale fare, like lobster.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
Stonestreet 2006 Christopher’s Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $100
Hard mountain tannins characterize this Cab, which was grown above 2,000 feet in the Mayacamas. It’s hugely deep in blackberries and black currants, with notes of dark chocolate and violets. Meanwhile, 100% new French oak adds an elaborate layer of smoky caramel and char that’s entirely in keeping with the wine’s volume. Impressive and flashy, but immature, this…
— S.H.
(9/1/2010)
Stonestreet 2007 Christopher’s Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $100
Grown in a portion of the winery’s considerable holdings in the high Mayacamas range, this Cabernet is ridiculously rich and flamboyant in black currant flavors, wrapped into the ripest, densest, sweetest tannins imaginable. Exceptionally vibrant, intense and compact, it will develop bottle complexity for a good 15 years.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Stonestreet 2007 Monument Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $45
A dramatic wine, authoritative in tannins, bone dry and noble. Withholds its best under a cloak of astringency, but already shows its mountain terroir in the complexity of its structure and deep, intense blackberry, currant, blueberry and dried herb flavors. Should develop bottle complexities for at least a decade and probably longer.
— S.H.
(5/1/2011)
Stonestreet 2008 Broken Road Chardonnay (Alexander Valley)
- $55
This is an intense, nervy Chardonnay, rich in acids and minerals that offer a tang to the palate. It’s also dazzlingly rich, with complex flavors of pineapples, honeysuckle and buttered toast. Shows extraordinary concentration throughout the long, spicy finish.
— S.H.
(10/1/2010)
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