Occidental Road Cellars
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Occidental Road Cellars 2007 Syrah (Russian River Valley)
- Editors' Choice
- $38
This Syrah was grown and produced by the winery owners, and held back almost five years before release. That’s an impressive act of courage, but it has benefited the consumer. The wine, while still somewhat tannic, feels mellow, with a complex array of black fruits and berries, grilled bacon, sweet tobacco, dark chocolate and, above all, freshly crushed black…
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
Occidental Road Cellars 2010 Horseshoe Bend Vineyard Chardonnay (Russian River Valley)
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- $25
Showing sweet toasty oak, brisk acidity and pure flavors of citrus fruit and apricot, this is a very rich, dry Chardonnay, although all of its parts haven’t quite come together. While it’s not an ager, it will benefit from holding until mid-2013, but not any longer.
— S.H.
(12/31/2012)
Occidental Road Cellars 2009 Syrah (Russian River Valley)
- $34
This is a very rich Syrah, dramatically layered in blackberry, bitter cherry skin, dark chocolate, grilled prosciutto and pepper flavors. Despite the richness, it’s bone dry, with refined tannins and fine acidity. It’s somewhat light in body, like a Pinot Noir, which makes it especially drinkable.
— S.H.
(12/31/2012)
Occidental Road Cellars 2009 Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
- $34
Although this Zin has a touch of overripeness in the form of raisins covered in chocolate, followed by a lot of blackberry and foxy mulberry. The wine is dry, smooth and balanced, with plenty of complexity.
— S.H.
(12/31/2012)
Occidental Road Cellars 2008 Horseshoe Bend Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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- $34
This has plenty of cherry, red licorice, cola and spice flavors that are wrapped into firm tannins. Long on the finish, this is a very good example of a Russian River Valley Pinot Noir.
— S.H.
(7/1/2012)
Occidental Road Cellars 2009 Horseshoe Bend Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $34
Right out of the bottle, this is tight and acidic. While it’s rich in raspberry, cherry and Dr. Pepper flavors, not to mention oak, it’s jammy, fresh and direct—in an immature way. Give it a few hours in a decanter and drink it with rich lamb and steak dishes.
— S.H.
(12/31/2012)
Occidental Road Cellars 2008 Helen’s Ridge Vineyard Zinfandel (Russian River Valley)
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- $34
Good, rich Zinfandel here, dry and slightly high in alcohol, with a blast of berry, cherry, cola and spice flavors. Enjoy it now with hearty meats or cheese-based, tomatoey veggie dishes.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
Occidental Road Cellars 2007 Horseshoe Bend Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
- $34
With forward flavors of raspberries, cherries, cola and cloves, this Pinot has become mellow over the years. It’s a little too soft, and could use greater structure, but it’s still a pretty wine. Drink up.
— S.H.
(6/1/2012)
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