Description
- 2008 was a challenging and rewarding year. The winter rains stopped completely after January, summer was then proceded by one of the worst frost seasons on record. A archetypal, old-world Sauvignon nose laded with classic aromas of cassis and black cherry redolent with violet-lifted black oliveds and green peppercorns rising out of an earthy bed of ressonant loam and pure humus spiced by a tease of pimento, cedar and bay leaf cascades onto a rich and vibrant palate of anise highlighted blackcurrants and peppered plums.
- Based in the Los Carneros and Stags Leap districts of Napa and Sonoma Valleys, Robert Sinskey has grown his 100% organic and Biodynamic certified winegrowing operation to over 200 acres of premium vineyards over the past twenty-five years.
- Founded on a conviction that artisanal winemaking begins with the care of the land, Robert, along with winemaker Jeff Virnig, quietly converted their vineyards to biodynamic practices, beginning in 1991. Robert Sinskey believes that the goals of making luxuriously elegant wines and farming with earth friendly methods are not mutually exclusive. On the contrary, he has found that caring for the land and conscientious business practices have helped to define the well-crafted and characterful Robert Sinskey wines.
- Wine Enthusiast - 94 /100, Wine Spectator -94 /100, CellarTracker - 93 /100, Stephen Tanzer - 92 /100
- Key Taste Descriptors: cassis, blueberry, cinnamon
- Food Pairing Suggestions: beef, veal, poultry
- Awards & Ratings: Wine Spectator - 94/100, Wine Enthusiast - 94/100
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Product Description
Many critics score this Rutherford wine highly: The Wine Advocate gave the 2013 vintage a score of 96 and Jancis Robinson gave the 2006 vintage a score of 18/20.
