Ghielmetti Vineyard
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Steven Kent 2007 Ghielmetti Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
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Give this Cabernet some time in the cellar. Right now, it’s a little tough in acids and tannins, although the blackberry, cherry, black currant and smoky oak flavors are rich and fine and enjoyable now. But it should soften and be even more approachable after 2013.
— S.H.
(12/31/2010)
Steven Kent 2008 Ghielmetti Vineyard Malbec (Livermore Valley)
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Malbec on its own doesn’t always express much in California but this wine has a huge personality and a lot of varietal character, with its heady aromatics of blueberry pie and baking spice. Medium in body, it remains spicy across the palate. The finish is long lasting, with a note of dried plum.
— V.B.
(7/1/2012)
Steven Kent 2008 Ghielmetti Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
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This lovingly made wine is packed with boysenberry, black cherry and swirls of vanilla cream around its soft, round texture and structure. Its long finish is laced with plum, whispers of smoke, licorice and a touch of cedar. Another 3–5 years in bottle will tame its tannins further and enhance every last nuance.
— V.B.
(6/1/2012)
Steven Kent 2009 Ghielmetti Vineyard Malbec (Livermore Valley)
- $50
Voluptuous and inviting, this Malbec has softened tannins amid bright blue and black fruit and wild cinnamon flavors. Structured and concentrated this is a memorable wine that will age another 5–10 years and go deliciously with a range of foods.
— V.B.
(5/1/2013)
Steven Kent 2008 Ghielmetti Vineyard Petit Verdot (Livermore Valley)
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Dense and meaty like a baked purple leather pouch, this is tightly tannic, with a lift of acidity on the midpalate and a hint of violet struggling to get out. It’s an interesting wine; give it 3–5 years in the cellar or drink now with red meat.
— V.B.
(7/1/2012)
Steven Kent 2009 Ghielmetti Vineyard Petit Verdot (Livermore Valley)
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This small-lot Petit Verdot needs another 5–7 years to shine. There’s an intensity of licorice, black fruit and chocolate that’s detectable, but the oak and tannin structure loom ominously over the fruit right now. Heaviness on the palate is balanced as well by the wine’s acidity, a feat for such a big-boned grape variety.
— V.B.
(5/1/2013)
Steven Kent 2005 Ghielmetti Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc (Livermore Valley)
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- $24
Green grass, hay, gooseberry, juniper berry, alfalfa, grapefruit, lime, you get the idea. It’s a complex wine. Zestily acidic and clean, it will get the tastebuds going.
— S.H.
(12/15/2006)
Steven Kent 2006 Ghielmetti Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon (Livermore Valley)
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Rich and bold, but tough in tannins, with a hard astringency to the ripe blackberries, black currants, licorice and dark chocolate. Could age out and mellow in a couple of years, but no guarantees.
— S.H.
(2/1/2010)
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