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From the Reserve Cellar
Sterling
Cabernet Reserve ‘96
“Ripe, smooth and harmonious, showing layers
of currant, cedar, coffee, anise and blackberry, this
outstanding California red unfolds to reveal a supple
texture, then firms up nicely on the finish.”
w.s $120
Ridge Montebello Meritage ‘95
“Wonderfully focused, the core of smoky currant,
black cherry, blackberry and cedary-toasty oak is
impressive, as is the seamless texture.” w.s.
$175
Ridge Montebello Meritage ‘97
“Ripe and compact, with rich black cherry, plum,
chocolate and cedar notes focused and long on the
finish.” w.s. $175
Opus One ‘94
“Like the ‘87, there’s a wonderful
sense of harmony and finesse to this graceful, elegant
wine. Lots of complex flavors, with tiers of spicy
currant and black cherry. Long, intricate aftertaste.”
w.s. $275
Opus One ‘95
“A shade more elegant and refined than the ‘94,
yet sharing the delicious range of flavors, with bright
black cherry, plum and floral notes. Turns smooth
and polished.” w.s. $260
Opus One ‘96
“Bold, rich and leathery, delivering tiers of
currant, mineral, spice and sage this is a remarkably
complex and deeply concentrated Opus that’s
potent while it leans into Cabernet’s earthier
spectrum.”.w.s. $260
Stag’s Leap Cabernet Fay ‘96
“Firm, tight and tannic, this is a tightly wound
‘96, chunky core of currant, spice, coffee,
mineral and earth notes.” w.s. $125
Stag’s Leap Cabernet Fay ‘97
“Smooth, rich and spicy, this expands into a
tremendously rich and flavorful wine exhibiting depth,
firmness and intensity while its mocha and vanilla-scented
currant and black cherry flavors remain elegant and
sophisticated.” w.s. $160
Ferrari-Carano
“Remarkably complex, with tiers of currant,
spice, cedar and dill, turning Reserve Portrait Series
‘92 elegant and supple on the finish, where
the flavors linger.” w.s. $80
Saintsbury
Brown Ranch
“A new single-vineyard wine, this is ripe, supple
and harmonious, with rich black Pinot Noir ‘96
cherry, plum and berry flavors and smooth, polished
tannins.” w.s....$90
Saintsbury Reserve
“A complex and sophisticated California Pinot
that combines pretty ripe Pinot Noir ‘96 cherry,
plum and currant flavors with spicy, toasty oak, persisting
for a long, rich, concentrated aftertaste.”
w.s. $60
Caymus
‘96
“Attractive creamy, toasty oak up-front, with
supple currant and black cherry folding in beneath,
remains complex on the finish.” w.s. $120
note / all wines stored under climate controlled conditions
note / w.s. = wine spectator |
