Casey Flat Ranch
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Casey Flat Ranch 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Capay Valley)
- $23
An invitingly rich, golden, inaugural Sauvignon Blanc from Casey Flat in the Capay Valley, a small growing region nudged between Napa and Sacramento that shows off its mountain tannins and concentration. Blended with 7% Viognier, the wine has pear and pineapple aplenty, and a lingering finish.
— V.B.
(9/1/2011)
Casey Flat Ranch 2009 Estate Red Wine (Capay Valley)
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- $35
This is a big, mountain-grown blend that needs time to open—think about decanting it first. A mix of 50% Syrah, 30% Cabernet Sauvignon and 20% Cabernet Franc, this has a fruity, delicious nose that’s slightly peppery. The palate is surrounded by red and blue fruit and tanker-size tannins, with a plush, cinnamon-kissed finish.
— V.B.
(11/1/2012)
Casey Flat Ranch 2011 Sauvignon Blanc (Capay Valley)
- $23
From Casey Flat’s 2,000-feet-high estate near Sacramento, this is a creamy, voluptuous Sauvignon Blanc that has reams of texture. It retains a lot of acidity and is rich and fruity, with a seamless midpalate. Its richness comes from extended skin contact and lees stirring.
— V.B.
(10/1/2012)
Casey Flat Ranch 2010 Grenache (Capay Valley)
- $35
With only one barrel made, Casey Flat’s Grenache is still at the experimental level, but this vintage shows its potential: full and dense, with ripe strawberry, rich leather, smoky black tar and a smidge of black licorice. Give it 3–5 years to further complicate those flavors and open up.
— V.B.
(12/1/2012)
Casey Flat Ranch 2008 Red (Capay Valley)
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- $35
An intriguing Syrah-Cab blend from a new, micro-producer in the Capay Valley, a farm region east of the Napa Valley where Laura Barrett, previously of Fisher Vineyards, is making the wines and Ursula Hermacinski, previously of Screaming Eagle, heads up sales and marketing. This first effort is rich and a touch wild, big and still tight, but full of savory sage and…
— V.B.
(9/1/2011)
Casey Flat Ranch 2011 Open Range Sauvignon Blanc
- $15
Sourced from both Mendocino and Lake counties, this is Casey Flat Ranch’s accessible, affordable Sauvignon Blanc. Full of bright tropical fruit and lemon aromas, this is true to the varietal, with plenty of acidity to match well with food. An addition of 5% Viognier is blended in.
— V.B.
(10/1/2012)
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