93
points
Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative 2007 TKO Cabernet Sauvignon (Oakville)
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$80
An impressive young Cabernet that shows plenty of classic Oakville character. It’s dry and balanced, with firm, complex tannins and a solid core of ripe blackberry and currant fruit, as well as a fine overlay of sweet, smoky oak. Feels fine and important in the mouth, and should benefit from aging through at least 2017.
— S.H.
(10/1/2011)
93
points
Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative 2005 White Hawk Vineyard Syrah (Santa Barbara County)
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$38
The vineyard is noted for the quality of its Syrahs, and this one is right up there, although as currently constituted, it’s a bit too young. Shows thick tannins and very ripe flavors of blackberry jam, cassis, cherry liqueur, melted dark chocolate, violets and a wonderful appliqué of cedar, finished with crunchy black pepper. Better by the winter of 2009, with…
— S.H.
(7/1/2009)
93
points
Rockroom Winemaking Cooperative 2007 Bohemian Vineyard Pinot Noir (Russian River Valley)
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$44
Shows the plush ripeness of this vintage, offering a blast of cherry, raspberry, currant, mocha, licorice and smoky cedar flavors. Yet the balance is just fine, with crisp coastal acidity and richly textured tannins. Drink early for its youthful pleasures.
— S.H.
(8/1/2009)