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Winery - R & B Cellars

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A nice dry white with some real complexity. The RRV fruit was stainless steel fermented; the Napa grapes were barrel fermented. The result? Scads of lemongrass, figs and melons, in a creamy texture.

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R & B Cellars Sauvignon Blanc - 2005

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Ripe and soft, the kind of wine California’s warmer inland regions produce so effortlessly. It’s juicy in cherries, blackberries and spicy plums, with an edge of cocoa-dusted cappuccino, and finishes dry.

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R & B Cellars Syrah - 2004

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
From Lodi, a dull, soft, rustic wine. It’s fairly dry, but the fruit is thin and watery.

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R & B Cellars Zinfandel - 2005

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The main palate impression is a sharpness that cuts across the incredibly ripe cherry-pie, chocolate and cassis-laced coffee flavors. Other than that, this is a fairly standard ripe, oaky, plush Napa Cab. Drink now.

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R & B Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - 2003

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
A very nice Cab Franc that shows how well this variety can do in the Sierra Foothills. It’s quite soft and light in body, making it a wine for early drinking. But it offers waves of cherries, anisettte liqueur, cocoa, pepper and mint flavors that are delicious.

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R & B Cellars Cabernet Franc - 2006

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Not successful. The wine is sweet and acidic, with a thin, minty edge to the cherry fruit. Shocking, for a wine from this great vintage, at such a high price.

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R & B Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - 2001

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
The fruit is plenty ripe, offering rich flavors of blackberries and black currants, and the finish is thoroughly dry. The drawback with this Cab is its texture. It’s rough and angular, suggesting unevenly ripe stems and seeds. Drink now.

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R & B Cellars Cabernet Sauvignon - 2005

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Strong in tangy, aggressive gooseberry flavors, this Sauvignon Blanc will appeal to fans of the simple New Zealand style. It’s crisp in acidity, and turns sugary on the finish.

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R & B Cellars Sauvignon Blanc - 2007

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
Robust and country-style, this is a nice wine for barbecue and beef stews. Very dry and tannic, it shows harmonious flavors of blackberries, currants and wild nettles. Buy this young wine for your full-bodied house red.

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R & B Cellars Syrah - 2006

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Expert NoteJanuary 12, 2012
This fine wine shows how well the variety grows in Napa Valley. The tannins are lovely and refined, acidity is perfect, the finish is dry, the alcohol isn’t too high, and the fruit flavors are ripe and accessible. That resolves most of the problems that plague Petite Sirah. Should develop bottle complexities over the next several years.

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R & B Cellars Petite Sirah - 2008

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