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Technical Notes:
Release Date: October 1, 2007 Bottled: May 11, 2006
Alcohol: 15.2%
Winemaker: Erin Green PH: 3.87
Harvest dates: September 9 to October 28, 2004 Total Acidity: 0.572
Composition: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, Crushing Regime: 100% de-stemmed
5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, Prefermentation
1% Malbec Maceration: 4-5 days cold soak, depending
Vineyard upon flavor extraction
Composition: Waters Ranch, Stagecoach, Fermentation: 100% Wild, Native Yeast
Rancho Chimiles
Ratings:
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Issue 168, December 2006:
A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, the outstanding 2004 Proprietary Red Wine possesses a deep ruby/purple color in addition to notes of vanilla, espresso roast, black currants, plums, and licorice. This rich, full-bodied, flamboyant, lush, heady red is best consumed over the next 12-15 years. 91 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 07:
(A five-variety Bordeaux blend based on 79% cabernet sauvignon) Bright medium ruby. Black fruits, violet, graphite and wild spices on the nose. Sweet and lush, with concentrated flavors of crushed dark berries and spices; a whiff of menthol adds freshness. The long finish features sweet, broad, tongue-coating tannins and a suggestion of sour candy. This was a bit awkward from barrel a year ago but has turned out very well. 92 points
Wine Spectator:
Well-focused on a rich, vibrant core of ripe blackberry and wild berry fruit. Elegant, balanced and deep, yet well-structured, ending with a long, complex finish that's trim and tight. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Best from 2009 through 2015. 93 points
Release Date: October 1, 2007 Bottled: May 11, 2006
Alcohol: 15.2%
Winemaker: Erin Green PH: 3.87
Harvest dates: September 9 to October 28, 2004 Total Acidity: 0.572
Composition: 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, Crushing Regime: 100% de-stemmed
5% Cabernet Franc, 4% Petit Verdot, Prefermentation
1% Malbec Maceration: 4-5 days cold soak, depending
Vineyard upon flavor extraction
Composition: Waters Ranch, Stagecoach, Fermentation: 100% Wild, Native Yeast
Rancho Chimiles
Ratings:
Robert Parker, The Wine Advocate, Issue 168, December 2006:
A blend of 79% Cabernet Sauvignon, 11% Merlot, and the rest Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, and Malbec, the outstanding 2004 Proprietary Red Wine possesses a deep ruby/purple color in addition to notes of vanilla, espresso roast, black currants, plums, and licorice. This rich, full-bodied, flamboyant, lush, heady red is best consumed over the next 12-15 years. 91 points
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, May/Jun 07:
(A five-variety Bordeaux blend based on 79% cabernet sauvignon) Bright medium ruby. Black fruits, violet, graphite and wild spices on the nose. Sweet and lush, with concentrated flavors of crushed dark berries and spices; a whiff of menthol adds freshness. The long finish features sweet, broad, tongue-coating tannins and a suggestion of sour candy. This was a bit awkward from barrel a year ago but has turned out very well. 92 points
Wine Spectator:
Well-focused on a rich, vibrant core of ripe blackberry and wild berry fruit. Elegant, balanced and deep, yet well-structured, ending with a long, complex finish that's trim and tight. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Malbec. Best from 2009 through 2015. 93 points