Deerfield Ranch
Deerfield Ranch 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $50
There’s a firm structure to the fruit, which is elaborate in plummy, blackberry and mocha flavors. Will hold for a few years, but it’s best to drink it in its youthful freshness.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Deerfield Ranch 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon
- $30
Here’s a full-bodied Cab that’s pretty tannic and dry, but those tannins frame ripe flavors of black currants that will wake up with a good steak. Has good structure and balance, as well as firm acids.
— S.H.
(8/1/2005)
Deerfield Ranch 2003 Peterson Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Sonoma Valley)
- $20
Solid enough, with forward aromas of grapefruit, lime and river stones. Despite the fact that it was barrel fermented, it isn’t an oaky wine. Just the opposite; there’s tart, fresh citrus at all check points and nary a wood note except for some faint butter.
— W.E.
(7/1/2005)
Deerfield Ranch 2002 Cohn Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $48
Smells young and fresh, with jammy cherry, vanilla and peppery aromas. Drinks a bit hot and sharp, but you’ll find some good flavors. A nice example of the variety, Russian River-style.
— W.E.
(11/1/2004)
Deerfield Ranch 2002 Jemrose Vineyard Pinot Noir (Bennett Valley)
- $25
From this Sonoma appellation, a dry, full-bodied Pinot, with plenty of cherry, coffee, cocoa and spice flavors, and a nice overlay of toasty oak. A bit big for a Pinot, almost like a Syrah, but easy to drink.
— S.H.
(8/1/2005)
Deerfield Ranch 2000 Ladi's Vineyard Meritage (Sonoma County)
- $75
Not showing much now. It’s muted in both aroma and flavor, with the oak and tannins dominating. There are plum, chocolate and blackberry flavors, but this wine’s long-term future is doubtful.
— S.H.
(11/15/2004)
Deerfield Ranch 2004 Los Chamazal Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley)
- $45
Rich in tannins, and direct in fruit-forward blackberry, cherry and black raspberry jam flavors with a chocolaty sweetness, this Cab is ready to drink now and for the next several years.
— S.H.
(12/31/2008)
Deerfield Ranch 2000 Cohn Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $48
Grown in the warmer northeastern corner of the valley, this ambitious wine has raspberry, smoke, tobacco and coffee aromas. It’s richly soft in tannins and acids, with berry flavors. Yet the finish is a little dilute. —S.H.
— S.H.
(2/1/2003)
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