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Starmont 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
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Pretty good price for a Cabernet this elegant and rich. Starmont is a kind of second label to the excellent producer, Merryvale, and this ’07 shows a fine pedigree, as well as the general quality of the vintage. It’s dry and balanced, with complex blackberry, currant and oak flavors. Drink now–2013.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Starmont 2007 Merlot (Napa Valley)
- $26
A dry, gentle Merlot, likeable for its rich tannic structure and complex flavors. Shows berry, cherry, currant, dark chocolate and sandalwood flavors, with a clean, spicy finish. Drink now with a nice grilled steak, brushed with garlic butter and plenty of pepper.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Starmont 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon (Napa Valley)
- $27
Give this wine more structure, and the score would soar. It’s dry and smooth, with classic blackberry, black currant and cedar flavors that finish long and spicy. But it’s so soft, it feels like it melted in the mouth. Ready now.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
Starmont 2008 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
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- $20
Too sweet and oaky, with sugary vanilla and pineapple jam flavors. Could be a Starbucks drink. Saved a bit by crisp acidity.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Starmont 2009 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
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- $18
Barely ripe, with green citrus and feline spray aromas and flavors. On the plus side is extreme dryness and crisp acidity. You’ll either love or hate this wine.
— S.H.
(12/1/2010)
Starmont 2009 Chardonnay (Napa Valley)
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- $20
It’s all about oak in this Chardonnnay. Not much going on beyond the obvious attempt at flattery with buttered toast and vanilla flavors. Maybe a little peach and pineapple candy thrown in for good measure.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
Starmont 2010 Sauvignon Blanc (Napa Valley)
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- $18
Dry and crisp in acidity, with citrus flavors, but fundamentally unripe. It has a strong streak of green chlorophyll, mint and ammonia that could charitably be described as gooseberry.
— S.H.
(11/1/2011)
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