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Miner 2007 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- $60
An outstanding Pinot, absolutely, decadently good, that combines attributes of the fine vintage with some fine parcels from this celebrated vineyard. Softly lush, it shows fabulous flavors of cherries, red currants, licorice, cola, orange peel, sandalwood and Asian spices, but never loses structural balance and control.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
Miner 2007 The Oracle Red (Napa Valley)
- $90
A wonderful wine, delicious and satisfying, and another great example of the ’07 vintage in Napa. Made of the five classic Bordeaux varieties, it’s full-bodied, dry and richly tannic. The flavors are enormously complex, suggesting blackberries, cassis, olive tapenade and cedar, with a long, sweet finish. Already throwing some sediment, it should age well for the…
— S.H.
(4/1/2011)
Miner 2001 Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)
- $50
A great success that showcases its origins in the rich, sweet tannins that support the well-ripened fruit. Blackcurrants, cassis, white chocolate and oaky vanilla flavors drink extraordinarily deep and long, in this soft wine. It’s almost a dessert, except it’s dry.
— S.H.
(12/31/2004)
Miner 2000 Stagecoach Vineyard Merlot (Napa Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $35
Great Merlot, one that rises above the ordinary to achieve real distinction. Has aromas and flavors of blackberry, cassis, plum, chocolate, coffee, violets and smoky oak, and drinks dry and smooth. The tannins are wonderfully thick, soft and complex, and the finish impresses with its intensity. So rich, it’s almost its own food group.
— S.H.
(12/1/2003)
Miner 2007 Rosella's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- $60
Just beautiful, so well-crafted and balanced. With an edge of tannins and acids, could be an ager for a while. Shows a delicate structure, with cherry cola, raspberry, orange peel, vanilla and anise flavors that taste sweetly appealing, but are really bone dry. Now though 2012.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
Miner 2002 Garys' Vineyard Pinot Noir (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- $50
Paler in color than Miner’s Rosella’s bottling, and more delicately structured, but there’s nothing shy about the flavors. They’re richly intricate, a tapestry of red cherry, cola, rosehip tea, cinnamon, mocha, vanilla and smoky oak. Simply delicious, and so smooth, so fine in the mouth.
— S.H.
(11/1/2004)
Miner 2006 Stagecoach Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- $65
Very ripe and jammy, with potent flavors of blackberries, cherries, and smoky new oak. Feels a bit direct and obvious now, but that’s because it’s just a baby. Needs time. Age through 2010, at the very least.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
Miner 2005 Petite Sirah (Napa Valley)
- Cellar Selection
- Online Exclusive
- $40
This is a serious red wine, powerful and authoritative in Petite Sirah character, but be forewarned, it’s pretty tannic, and nowhere near ready. That probably won’t stop most folks from popping the cork now, and they’ll like the blackberry, currant and dark chocolate flavors just fine withgrilled steaks and chops. But the wine will develop fascinating bottle…
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
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