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2001 Sbragia Family Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho del Oso Vineyard
Cabernet Sauvignon
- USA
- California
- Napa Valley
- Howell Mountain
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Community Tasting Notes 9
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walkerjfw wrote: 90 points
March 18, 2016 - Last bottle from a batch bought close to release. Splash decanted and drank over 2+ hours
Starting to show signs of age...nice purple color, some separation at the rim. Nose is black cherry, herbs. Palate was dried red fruits, dusted cherry, blackberry, coconut, oak. Medium finish
Elegant and well aged wine, probably past its peak now but still drink very nicely. Would drink this over next 2 years... -
LJD Likes this wine: 89 points
June 14, 2014 - I decanted this for just over 2 hours and it was exactly what I thought it would be. Good fruit, tannins and acidity. But I was hoping it would knock my socks off, which it didn't.
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walkerjfw wrote: 92 points
March 8, 2014 - At home, casual dinner with Valerie and Eileen. Served with salmon and my Italian potatoes. Decanted for about an hour.
Consistent with prior notes. Mid palate sweetness makes this distinctive. Tannins fully resolved. In a great spot right now, drink over next few years -
walkerjfw wrote: 91 points
January 25, 2014 - Forgot about this, has been in the cellar since purchase around 04. Sbragia wines have been reliable, in my experience. Paired with plank grilled salmon, pork tenderloin and baked potatoes...
Deep purple/red color to the rim, no real signs of aging. Rich nose on the decant, was ready in about 30 minutes. Black cherry, blackberry, spices, a sweetness mid palate, vanilla oak. Tannins resolved, smooth mouthfeel. Medium/long finish.
In a good place right now, will keep but not improve. Drink over next 5 years -
Topper wrote: 87 points
July 25, 2013 - Decent but not very interesting wine. Medium nose, body, flavor, structure. Like the blind date with the nice personality. No spark, no chemistry. Completely dead by the second day.
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By Stephen Tanzer
Vintage Retrospective: The 2001 Napa Valley Cabernets (Jun 2020), 6/1/2020 (link)(Sbragia Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho Del Oso Napa Valley Red) Subscribe to see review text.
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By Stephen Tanzer
January/Feburary 2005, IWC Issue #118 (link)(Sbragia Family Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Rancho del Oso Howell Mountain Napa Valley) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 2001
- Type Red
- Producer Sbragia Family
- Varietal Cabernet Sauvignon
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Rancho del Oso Vineyard
- Country USA
- Region California
- SubRegion Napa Valley
- Appellation Howell Mountain
- UPC Code 006259000051
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 59 (26%)
- Consumed 172 (74%)
Food Pairing
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- CountryUSA
- RegionCalifornia
- SubRegionNapa Valley
- AppellationHowell Mountain
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