Acclaim for Our Wine

Ratings

Alexander Valley Syrah Ratings

Vintage 2006:

• 92 points and "Good Value" - Connoiseurs' Guide To California Wine - 11/2009

Vintage 2005:

• 89 - Connoisseurs' Guide - 8/08

Cabernet Sauvignon - Alexander Valley Ratings

Vintage 2004:

• 89+ - Robert Parker - The Wine Advocate - 2007

Cabernet Sauvignon - Sonoma County Ratings

Vintage 2005:

Old Vines Reserve Zinfandel Ratings

Vintage 2006:

• 90 points - The Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 12/2008

Vintage 2004:

• 89 - The Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 6-30-06 #165
  

  "The top wine of this trio is the 2004 Zinfandel Old Vines Reserve (15.9% alcohol) includes 6% Petite Sirah in the blend.  A deep ruby color is accompanied by a sumptuous bouquet of road tar, briery fruit, forest floor, and spice.  This powerful, rich, full-bodied Zin is ideal for drinking over the next 3-4 years."

Vintage 2002:

• 90 - The Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 2-28-05 #157
  

  "Revealing a deeper, more saturated ruby color as well as an earthier, more primordial nose, the 2002 Zinfandel Reserve offers copious quantities of raspberry and cherry fruit as well as a medium to full-bodied finish"

Proprietary Red Ratings

Vintage 2001:

• 90 - The Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 2-28-05 #157
  

  "The dense ruby/purple-tinged 2001 Proprietary Red from Dry Creek Valley offers a sexy, ripe nose of black currants, cherries, and a touch of vanilla in the background.  Hedonistic smoky, full bodied, voluptuously-textured flavors emerge from this fleshy effort"

Revelations Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon - Alexander Valley Ratings

Vintage 2003:

• 91 - Robert Parker - 12/06
  

  "A knock-out effort, the 2003 Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Revelations offers aromas of graphite, blackberries, cassis, spice, and toasty oak in its rich, full-bodied, concentrated personality. The tannins are silky, and the acidity is adequate, but unobtrusive. It, too, should drink well for 10-15 years."

Vintage 2002:

• Unrated - sold out

  
  

Vintage 2001:

• 91 - The Wine Advocate - Robert M. Parker, Jr. - 2-28-05 #157
  

  "The 2001 Revelations Reserve (primarily Cabernet Sauvignon, with some Merlot includd in the blend) exhibits a similar dense ruby/purple color along with medium to full body, and attractive notes of loamy soil. black currants, kirsch, licorice, and vanilla.  With more structure, acidity, and vibrancy than its sibling (2001 Proprietary Red Dry Creek 90 pnts), this big, dense, delineated 2001 should age nicely for 8-10 years"

Awards

Cabernet Sauvignon - Sonoma County Awards

Vintage 2006:

• Gold medal - Professional Wine Buyers Competition - 12/8/08

Vintage 2004:

• Gold Medal - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - 2006

Old Vines Reserve Zinfandel Awards

Vintage 2005:

• 93 points - Exceptional - Wine and Spirits Magazine - 9/08
  

  This is a substantial Zin, building its muscle on black cherry-scented fruit and mineral tannin, without a hint of jamminess. It's fresh, bright and floral straight through, with savory notes of pipe tobacco to contrast the higher tones. Decant a bottle for suckling pig.

  Joshua Greene - Wine and Spirits

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