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World Wine Championships February 2009 |
Prix 2005 Mélange: Aromas of coconut creamy pie, currant, eucalyptus, and delicate follow through on a supple, soft entry to a dry-yet-fruity medium-to-full body with good depth and balance. Finishes with a long, pure, fruit,toffee, and mineral driven finish. A delicious and poised wine reminiscent of a fine right bank Bordeaux wine with an American twist.
WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Gold Medal |
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Daniel Rogov, International Herald Tribune August 2008 |
Prix 2005 Mélange: Perhaps not the magnificent 2004 wine but superb in its own right, calling far more to mind the wines of Bordeaux' right bank than those of California. Full-bodied, with gently mouth-coating tannins, opens with red and black berries, those yielding to currants, violets, chocolate and peppery notes. On the long finish tempting hints of cinnamon and white chocolate. Drink now-2014. Score 93 | |
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World Wine Championships May 2008 |
Prix 2006 Late Harvest Chardonnay: 93 POINTS, "Exceptional" | |
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Wine Enthusiast May 2008 |
Prix 2004 Mélange: "Rich in red currant, cassis, licorice, cola, vanilla cream and smoky oak flavors, with a smoothly tannic texture, this wine seems to be Cabernet-based. It’s made solidly along Napa cult Cab lines, a softly voluptuous wine that’s delicious now, and should age well for many years." | |
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Indy International Wine Competition August 2007 |
Prix 2006 Late Harvest Chardonnay: GOLD Medal! | |
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Daniel Rogov, International Herald Tribune July 2007 |
Prix 2004 Mélange: Very possibly the best ever from Ernie Weir at Hagafen. A Bordeaux blend, medium- to full-bodied, with soft tannins, gently vanilla-richwood, acidity and fruits in fine balance. On first attack generous cherry, red berry and cassis, those yielding to blackberries and spring flowers and then to reveal chocolate, white pepper and cinnamon, all of which come together harmoniously and linger on and on in a mouth-filling finish. Drink now-2015. Score 95. | |
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Hilton Head Wine Fest July 2007 |
Prix 2004 Mélange: GOLD Medal and BEST OF SHOW Nominee (one of only thirty-five red wines considered!)!!! | |
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Los Angeles International Wine Competition May 2007 |
Prix 2004 Mélange: GOLD Medal! | |
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www.tastings.com January 2007 |
Prix 2004 Mélange: Deep, saturated ruby hue. Gorgeous cassis aromas have a pure red fruit quality and an integrated expensive-oak influence. A firm entry leads a generous, moderately full-bodied palate with exceedingly pure red fruit flavors. Everything is in balance and the alcohol levels are admirably restrained by current-day California standards. Lengthy, delicious finish. Lovely now, but built to develop for a decade or more like great California wines used to. | |
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WORLD WINE CHAMPIONSHIPS AWARD: Platinum Medal |