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Sheldon 2009 Ripken Vineyard Graciano (Lodi)
- $48
This might be one of the most interesting wines being made in California right now, a tiny production, 12%-alcohol Graciano, a grape native to Rioja and barely found in California. The wine is bright and very European, full of white pepper, cranberry and leather notes, high in acid and very clean, though it’s unfined and unfiltered. It lasts and lasts, getting…
— V.B.
(10/1/2011)
Sheldon 2004 Unfiltered Chardonnay (Santa Lucia Highlands)
- Editors' Choice
- $25
This is a new brand for me, and they’re off to a promising start with this dry, minerally Chardonnay. It packs a punch with upfront lemon and lime, passion fruit and pineapple flavors that are pushed forward by great acidity, while oak adds a fine appliqué. This wine is notable for its balance, elegance and sheer deliciousness.
— S.H.
(4/1/2006)
Sheldon 2006 Kendric Vineyard Pinot Noir (Marin County)
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- $45
Sheldon has overcome the problems of the past with this dry, impressive Pinot Noir. It’s pleasingly tart in coastal acidity, with a silky texture housing complex flavors of cherry preserve, pomegranate, cola, cocoa, and Asian spices, with a hint of sweaty leather.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
Sheldon 2007 Grenache (Santa Ynez Valley)
- $25
Light in color and body, with a silky texture and cherry, cola, bacon and peppery spice flavors, this Grenache could be easily mistaken for Pinot Noir. It’s a very nice wine to drink with a steak, lamb chop or pork loin.
— S.H.
(8/1/2011)
Sheldon 2005 Ripken Vineyard Petite Sirah (Lodi)
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- $30
Shows the deep, palate-comforting fruit that Lodi reds usually have, offering a broad array of blackberry, cherry and raspberry flavors that are compounded with spicy, dessert-style notes of gingerbread and coconut macaroon. The acidity is soft, of course, given its origin, but there’s a dry, dusty coat of tannins that gives all that flavor grip and balance.
— S.H.
(12/1/2007)
Sheldon 2003 Ripken Vineyard Petite Sirah (Lodi)
- $18
This is quite a rich wine, and although it can’t quite overcome Petite Sirah’s rustic character, it is a great example of the variety. Fully dry and full-bodied, with thick tannins, it’s filled with blackberry, black cherry and mocha flavors, with a meaty edge.
— S.H.
(6/1/2006)
Sheldon 2007 Ripken Vineyard Graciano (Lodi)
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- $28
Light-bodied and silky, like a Pinot Noir, with flavors of cherries, mocha and tobacco. Could be firmer, but it’s nicely dry. Good for Sheldon for tinkering with this alternative variety.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
Sheldon 2006 Sleepy Hollow Vineyard Chardonnay (Monterey County)
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- $30
Oaky, with sweet-and-sour Chinese restaurant sauce flavors of pineapples, rice vinegar and sugar that are tasty, but pall. The vineyard requires extreme dexterity to get things right, and not everyone does.
— S.H.
(11/1/2009)
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