94
points
Lineage 2008 Ghielmetti Estate Vineyard Red (Livermore Valley)
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$135
The second vintage of Steven Kent’s lovely, lofty Lineage, impressive in its Kingly bottle, is as ambitious as last year’s, a sumptious blend of 81% Cabernet Sauvignon (three different clones), 9% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot, 3% Malbec and 2% Merlot. Its red fruit is prominent, the wine high-toned, succulent with cherry and pomegranate. Integrated and…
— V.B.
(2/1/2012)
94
points
Lineage 2007 Red (Livermore Valley)
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$125
Though it’s a huge tannic monster right now, this Bordeaux blend, a first release and new brand name from Steven Kent Winery, is an ode to Steven Kent Mirassou’s family’s long lineage in California winemaking and the roots of Livermore’s history in wine as well. A majority Cabernet (75%), with all the lush cassis and black cherry one would hope for, the wine shows…
— V.B.
(7/1/2011)