Winery - O'Brien
* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Actually from the cooler Oak Knoll area, this is crisp and earthy. It has rich peach, pear and pineapple fruit, with hints of thyme and rosemary, and a pronounced coating of oak.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A Bordeaux blend based on Cabernet Sauvignon, this is a beautifully structured, opulent red wine, rich in blackberry, cherry, rum, chocolate and coffee flavors. It shows the firm tannins and clean acids of a young wine, and while it will be beautiful with a grilled steak now, it has the stuffing to last for 10 years.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Bright and juicy in the mouth, a big, fruity wine that erupts with black cherry, chocolate, orange marmalade, cinnamon, pepper spice and toasted oak flavors. It’s a little obvious, but dry and classy. From the cooler Oak Knoll District.
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O'Brien Merlot - 2003
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Sturdy and firm in tannins, dry and fairly oaky, with plummy, herb flavors, this wine is pretty closed down now, although a good piece of meat will wake it up. Might soften and improve in a year or so.
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O'Brien Merlot - 2001
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Lush and delicious, if a little soft, with palate-flattering flavors of black currants, milk chocolate and cedar, and sweet herbs like dill and sage. Very smooth and seductive. Doesn’t seem to have the structure for aging, but an elegant wine for now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made from Merlot, this blush is a bit on the heavy, fruity side. It has vanilla and caramel-infused flavors of cherry pie filling and spices that finish sweet and spicy.
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O'Brien Rosé - 2008
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Firm in tannins, this Bordeaux blend was grown in the cooler Oak Knoll District of the valley. Along with the astringency, it shows very ripe, sweetly jammy flavors of black cherries, currants and licorice. Could improve with cellaring.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This Merlot may do something with age, but right now it’s kind of hard. The tannins lock it down in astringent dryness. Still, there’s that juicy, succulent core of blackberries and cherries. Try stashing it in the cellar for three years or so and try again.
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O'Brien Merlot - 2005
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Yes, it’s seductive in the softness and velvety texture that carry tasty flavors of blackberries, black currants, mocha, anise and cedar. Shows ultra-refined tannins, but would benefit from a firmer structure.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Pretty lean and earthy, not showing much fruit beyond tobacco, applesauce and oak flavors. But it’s clean and balanced.
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