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Keating 2008 Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- $95
An ultrarich Cabernet that shows the pedigree of its vineyard. It’s dramatic in blackberry, cherry, plum, cassis, chocolate, anise and baking spice flavors, wrapped into wonderfully soft, gentle tannins. With a long, sweet finish, it should develop over the next 10 years.
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Keating 2007 Petite Sirah (Rockpile)
- Online Exclusive
- $38
Captures the robust, fruity essence of Petite Sirah, in a balanced, richly tannic and ageworthy package. It’s completely dry, with complex waves of wild blueberries and blackberries, plums, mulberries, tobacco, leather, dark unsweetened chocolate and peppery spices. Good now, but will benefit from 6–10 years in the cellar.
— S.H.
(12/31/2009)
Keating 2010 Buchignani Vineyard Zinfandel (Dry Creek Valley)
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- $28
For whatever reason, Keating’s 2010 Zin represents a vast improvement over the ’09. It’s a pretty, polished Zinfandel, the kind called claret-style to distinguish its elegance and balance. Classic Dry Creek Valley, with wild berry, cola, sweet tobacco and spice flavors and briary tannins.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
Keating 2008 Malbec (Rockpile)
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- $42
What a delicious barbecue wine. It shows Malbec’s thick, sturdy tannins and California’s ripe, sweet fruit, in the way of blackberries, cassis and blueberries, with a savory streak of espresso. But it’s totally dry on the finish. Shows how well the Rockpile appellation ripens these big, full-bodied red wines.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
Keating 2008 Encomium Cabernet Sauvignon (California)
- $70
A rich, soft, oaky Cabernet, forward and appealing in blackberry and cherry jam, cassis, mocha and olive flavors. Shows the class and distinction of the vineyard sources in Napa and Sonoma.
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Keating 2009 Montecillo Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $48
Generous in blackberries, blueberries and cedar, with a pleasantly meaty, smoky edge. Quite fine in its own way, but a bit angular at this time. Blame it on immaturity, and give this young Cabernet at least five years to mellow out.
— S.H.
(3/1/2012)
Keating 2009 Montecillo Vineyard Zinfandel (Sonoma Valley)
- $28
A very nice Zin, lusty and rich, with ripe flavors of raspberries, cherries, red currants, licorice, smoked meat and dusty baking spices. It’s a big wine whose fruits and tannins suggest pairing with smoky barbecue.
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Keating 2009 Beckstoffer Georges III Cabernet Sauvignon (Rutherford)
- $95
To call this anything other than modern in style would be incorrect. It’s soft and silky and direct in blackberry and cherry jam, chocolate and caramel flavors, although the finish is technically dry. Delicious and fancy, and will appeal to fans of ripe, sweet fruit, but it doesn’t have the structure for aging.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
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