91
points
Molnar Family 2007 Poseidon's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros-Napa Valley)
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$30
A bit more concentrated than the ’06, but similar in lush, appealing flavors of cherries, raspberries, cedar, cola, vanilla and spices. With a silky texture, it should develop through 2013.
— S.H.
(9/1/2009)
91
points
Molnar Family 2005 Poseidon's Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros)
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$22
Made by Michael Terrien, the winemaker at Hanzell, this is a vivid interpretation of a Carneros Chard. It’s bone-dry, crisp in acids, and has an earthy, dried herb edge to the citrus, green apple, white peach and spicy oak flavors, with a mineral, wet stone quality. Finishes balanced and elegantly complex. Editors’ Choice.
— S.H.
(4/1/2007)
91
points
Molnar Family 2006 Poseidon's Vineyard Pinot Noir (Carneros)
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$30
Made in a direct style to appeal now, and succeeds. Dry, soft and silky, the wine seduces with lush black cherry, raspberry, red currant, mocha and spice flavors that are deeply satisfying. Not an ager, but nice now through 2010.
— S.H.
(3/1/2009)
90
points
Molnar Family 2007 Poseidon's Vineyard Chardonnay (Carneros-Napa Valley)
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$24
Here’s a rich, bone-dry Chardonnay that shows long hangtime flavors of peaches, apricots, tangerines, Meyer lemons, honeysuckle, custard and tangy minerals. It’s brightened with crisp acidity. Super-drinkable.
— S.H.
(10/1/2009)