Winery - Obsidian Ridge
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A beautiful Cabernet that shows the promise of this Lake County appellation. Coming off the very good 2006, it shows the same dry balance, but is richer, offering graceful flavors of black currants, anise and herbs. It’s quite a tannic wine that needs a rich steak to balance it.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Unfortunately underripe, with an asparagus and pepper taste to the coffee and currants. Lacks fruity richness.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This is a very big wine, strong in fruit, potent in tannins, and well-oaked. It floods the mouth with primary flavors of cherries, blackberries and black currants, as well as interesting overtones of leather, teriaki beef and sandalwood. Quite good, but young and tannic and a little one-dimensional. Hard to predict its future.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
No question the flavors are right on, erupting in mouthfilling blackberries, cassis, cherries, cola and chocolate, with anise and cinnamon-dusted smoky oak. Yet it feels a little soft and melted, and could use greater structural integrity. Drink now.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Softly appealing, this Syrah shows lush flavors of black currants, mocha and sweet halvah, although it’s dry. The tannins are lush and refined.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Made from unknown varieties, this is a big, sturdy, tannic and dry wine, made from a high mountain vineyard in this Lake County appellation. There’s lots to like in the blackberry, cherry and red currant flavors, with their edge of dark chocolate and bacon. The wine is a bit sharp, but that could be a function of youth. Give it a few years in the cellar. A wine to watch.
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* Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
I understand what they’re trying to do in Red Hills, a potentially exciting appellation of Lake County. But it’s a hot climate and 2004 was a hot year, resulting in a Cab that is sweet, soft and high in alcohol. The best feature is the rich blackberry fruit. Drink now.
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