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2005 Snowden Cabernet Sauvignon The Ranch

Cabernet Sauvignon

  • USA
  • California
  • Napa Valley
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Community Tasting Notes 34

  • 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.

  • 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.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • 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.

    1 person found this helpful Comment
  • 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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  • In Cellars 115 (36%)
  • Consumed 206 (64%)

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