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Owl Ridge 2003 Brigden Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- Cellar Selection
- $50
The wine is 100% Cabernet, sourced from a vineyard in the Mayacamas. It’s very tannic and dry at this point. Such is the massive fruit core, of cassis and cherries, and the overall balance, that the wine must age well, even though it has no history of doing so. Hold until 2010 and try again.
— S.H.
(9/1/2006)
Owl Ridge 2004 Brigden Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $48
The vineyard is up in the Mayacamas between Spring Mountain and Sonoma Valley, and the wine shows quite a bit of power. Coming from this hot vintage, it’s also very ripe and fruity, in a California way. But it’s classically structured and dry, and the tannins are softly complex. This delicious, ageable Cab is a worthy followup to the ’03.
— S.H.
(12/1/2008)
Owl Ridge 2003 T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- $48
The 40% new French oak dominates right now, releasing refined aromas of char, cedar, cigar box and vanilla. Below that are profoundly ripe scents of cassis, black currants, mocha, herbs and minerals. Quite dry and tannic, but so powerful are the flavors and so balanced is the wine that it should easily negotiate the next 10 years. Decant now and serve with roasts…
— S.H.
(10/1/2007)
Owl Ridge 2005 Brigden Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $48
Shows a briary character, with spice and wild forest red berry and blackberry flavors, wrapped into rich, fine mountain tannins and generously oaked. There’s a young, fresh, primary fruit taste that suggests ageability. Try after 2011.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Owl Ridge 2005 Vineyard Select Cabernet Sauvignon (Sonoma County)
- $24
Rich in varietal character, a full-bodied, dry red wine with classic flavors of blackberries, black currants, plums and spices, enhanced with smoky cedar. Fine acidity and smooth tannins provide structure. A lovely Cab for drinking now.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Owl Ridge 2004 T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- $42
This is a super-spicy Cabernet, front-loaded with pepper and Chinese five spice, that shows the briary, rustic nature of Dry Creek Valley red wines. It’s very dry, with a juicy core of black and red fruits. Drink now through 2010.
— S.H.
(12/1/2008)
Owl Ridge 2005 T.R. Passalacqua Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Dry Creek Valley)
- Online Exclusive
- $28
This is an extraordinarily ripe Cabernet, and also very oaky, aged in 40% new French barrels. You can taste that wood in the caramel and vanilla bean that overlays the blackberries, currants and tobacco. A bit disjointed now, but could develop complexity over the next year or two.
— S.H.
(12/15/2009)
Owl Ridge 2004 Vineyard Select Chardonnay (Sonoma Coast)
- $32
If you like acidity, your salivary glands will love this Chard, which is tart to almost searing. It shows good tropical fruit and new oaky flavors, but that acidity limits what otherwise is an opulent wine.
— S.H.
(12/31/2006)
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