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Manage Subscriptions2005 Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon The Ranch
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
Community Tasting Notes 34
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prism wrote: 91 points
December 6, 2017 - My previous of two bottles was badly flawed; this one was fine., though the cork broke in two. Decanted and followed over 90 minutes with a meal. A little heat on entry, very well integrated tannins, a nice balance of fruit and oak. Softened and gained in elegance as the air worked its charms. I'd recommend drinking within within a year or so, and no reason to wait.
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grafstrb wrote:
April 24, 2016 - -- decanted for 20 minutes before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over a few hours --
NOSE: red-fruited; very fumey; light leather scent; not complex.
BODY: some sediment present; violet-garnet color of medium-deep to deep depth; medium bodied.
TASTE: definitely some gentle underlying leather/earthiness --- some tertiary development; alcohol pokes through (14.9%); medium-light tannins; medium oak; probably on its down-swing; fantastic finish --- this is really where most of the positive attributes are; cherry; cherry liqueur; when paired with steak the alc. wasn't as noticeable. Drink Now. Gut impression score: 86 – 88.1 person found this helpful Comment -
jimmyrice14 wrote: 87 points
October 20, 2015 - This one is past prime by quite a bit.
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Rezy13 wrote:
September 5, 2014 - Friday Night Double Blind Tasting $40+ (Bin 75): Bricking crimson; cedar, green pepper, drying tannin, leather, funk, very Bordeaux-like.
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Adventr.us wrote: 92 points
June 25, 2014 - Rich fruit (predominantly blueberries), well balanced, smooth but substantive tannins. Good on the first night; even better 3 days later.
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By Linda Murphy
6/23/2008 (link)(Snowden, The Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Gary Vaynerchuk
Napa Cabernet and a Guest Live from NY, Episode #540, 9/17/2008 (link) 89 points(Snowden The Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon) #4; VaynerPAZZZ (based on QPR); COLOR-dark; NOSE-solid amount of cedar, a lot of black currant & a little mulberry; TASTE-heavy tannins; some bitterness; heavy & vibrant fruit & wood; textbook CA cabernet; good texture; silky mid-palate; then dry on the finish w/ the tannins; some cranberry & pomegranate on the finish; will cellar for 10 years easy; decant for 3 hours; RP-90; WS-91; GV-89
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2005
- Type Red
- Producer Snowden
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation The Ranch
- Vineyard n/a
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Napa Valley
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- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 115 (36%)
- Consumed 207 (64%)
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationNapa Valley
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