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Forefathers 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $40
This is sort of a second wine of the respected veteran winemaker, Nick Goldschmidt, who bottles his more expensive brand under his last name. But there’s nothing second-rate about the wine. It’s classic Alexander Valley, soft and a little herbal, and rich in cherry, red currant, licorice, sweet vanilla oak and peppery spice flavors. Lovely now, and with the…
— S.H.
(5/1/2008)
Forefathers 2007 Lone Tree Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $50
If you buy this 100% Cab, don’t even think of drinking it now. Put it in the cellar and be patient. It has the soft tannins and herbal quality of a fine Alexander Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, but it’s just not ready to drink now. Give it until 2012, at least, to let the cherries, cocoa and red currants transmogrify to sweet mellowness.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
Forefathers 2000 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $32
From longtime Simi winemaker Nick Goldschmidt, now with Allied Domecq, the wine he really wants to make. It is ripe and rich, with flavors of blackcurrants and cassis, and the velvety soft tannins the appellation is famous for. This is a wine to watch, especially in a better vintage like 2001.
— S.H.
(11/15/2003)
Forefathers 2000 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- Best Buy
- $13
Fresh grapefruit and passion fruit form the center of this refreshing, zingy, full-bodied yet elegant Sauvignon Blanc. The finish is bright and lemony with just a hint of grassines for added complexity. A knockout from Simi winemaker Nick Goldschmidt, who returned to his native country to make this wine.
— J.M.
(11/15/2001)
Forefathers 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
- $40
Very ripe and forward, with flashy cherry, blackberry and cocoa flavors that lead to a long, spicy finish. It’s a soft, slightly earthy wine, rich and balanced, with lots of layered complexity.
— S.H.
(2/1/2007)
Forefathers 2004 Shiraz (McLaren Vale)
- $25
Veteran winemaker Nick Goldschmidt is based in Healdsburg, California, as head of winemaking for Allied Domecq, but manages to find enough time to turn out this fine example of McLaren Vale Shiraz. The texture is lush and creamy, while the flavors run the gamut from dark mixed fruit to chocolate and spice. It firms up a bit on the finish, so while this is…
— J.C.
(2/1/2007)
Forefathers 2006 Lone Tree Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Alexander Valley)
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- $50
Strong in primary fruit now. Overwhelms with the ripest blackberries, cherries and red currants, with lots of toasty oak, and a hint of herbs. The tannins are dusty and soft. Fine if you like your Cabs young, but should benefit from 3–5 years in the cellar.
— S.H.
(12/1/2009)
Forefathers 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Marlborough)
- Editors' Choice
- $19
This starts off herbal and green, with hints of nettles, but those elements settle down, ending up as a welcome, complex accent to the ripe nectarine fruit. Drink up over the next few months.
— J.C.
(12/15/2010)
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