92 points - Wine Enthusiast
Frequent WineHeist customers already know about our passion for "mountain" Cabernet, from high elevation vineyards throughout California, and they also know that there is nothing we like better than finding a wine with a little bit of bottle age that is showing beautifully right now. Today's offering fits the bill on both accounts, as the 2004 Owl Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon, sourced from the Brigden Vineyard in the Mayacamas Mountains between Sonoma and Napa and is drinking unbelievably well, and we can't wait to put it in your hands.
The 2004 Owl Ridge Brigden Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon has an inky-purple colored core, with a cherry-red rim. The nose shows an amazing array of classic Cabernet aromas, with tobacco leaf, cigar box, cassis, black cherry, violets, and blackberry cream all taking their turn, yet integrating together as well. The palate is equally complex, revolving between crème de cassis, cherry liqueur, blackberry syrup, and coffee. Good acidity keeps everything tight, and long, velvety tannins carry through for what seems like several minutes on the finish. At seven years old, this wine is really singing, and it probably has several years left at this level, though I doubt anyone will be able to hold off once they have tried it. This is quite simply a marvelous example of California Cabernet, and one that should not be missed!
Vintage: 2004
Wine Type: Red Wine
Varietal: Cabernet Sauvignon
Appellation: Sonoma County
Alcohol: 14.4%
Production: 340 cases
95 Points
Rich and full-bodied, packed with dark fruit flavors of blackberry, ripe plum, and dark cherry. Notes of cocoa, cedar, and warm spice add complexity, while firm tannins and a touch of volcanic minerality reflect the bold characteristics of Calistoga’s terroir. Full-bodied in texture, and remarkably velvety. The tannins gracefully interweave, establishing a flawless equilibrium of acidity and pleasing fruit.
92 Points
Deep floral notes (violets), blackberry, black cherry, and cassis. Driven by the mountain's steep, cool-climate terroir, it balances rich notes of blackberry and pomegranate seamlessly intertwined with dark plum, cocoa dust, and roasted mocha, hints of roasted mocha and spice undertones add depth to its complex profile, culminating in a bold, yet elegant finish.
95 Points
This stellar Napa Valley Red Blend marries lush plum and cherry with Malbec's dark berry depth and Petit Verdot's structure and spice. Layered with notes of blackberry, violet, and cocoa, this silky wine finishes with smooth tannins and a whisper of toasted oak. Robust and mouth-filling, with spicy nuances, smooth tannins, firm structure, and a long lingering finish.
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