St. Clement Armstrong Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon, Diamond Mountain District, USA

圣克萊門特阿姆斯特朗赤霞珠干紅葡萄酒

點(diǎn)擊次數(shù)：3090

The 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon Armstrong Ranch is a deep, powerful wine. Firm yet well-integrated tannins frame a core of expressive dark red fruit, mineral, mint, licorice and tar. The Armstrong Ranch is one of the bigger, more structured wines in this lineup. The low yields and microclimate of this site on Diamond Mountain come through in the wine’s weight and sheer personality. The big tannins need time in bottle to soften a touch. Anticipated maturity: 2013-2021. Tel. (800) 331-8266

The most difficult wine to assess is the 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon Armstrong Ranch, a high elevation vineyard on Diamond Mountain. It reveals a deep ruby/purple hue along with a muscular, austere, tannic style packed with extract. The wine is just backward and needs some time to come around. Notes of earth, coffee and black currants are present, but the wine is closed. Tel. (800) 331-8266; Fax (707) 963-1412

An outstanding effort, the 2007 Cabernet Sauvignon Armstrong Vineyard is a full-bodied, powerful Cabernet exhibiting an inky/purple color along with sweet aromas of creme de cassis, licorice, forest floor, and spring flowers. Multilayered with an endearing texture, full-bodied power, and a 40+ second finish, it is ripe and sweet enough to be accessible, but it will not hit its peak for 5-7 years, and should last for two decades. Tel. (800) 331-8266; Fax (707) 963-1412

The tannins are strongly presented in the dark ruby/purple-tinged 2006 Cabernet Sauvignon Armstrong Ranch. Deep and full-bodied with notes of creosote, roasted herbs, black currants, and plums, it reveals some angularity and austerity in the finish, suggesting 2-4 years of bottle age will be beneficial. It should evolve for 15+ years. St.Clement's 2006 Cabernet Sauvignons are not as impressive as their superb 2005s, but they are well-made.Tel. (800) 331-8266; Fax (707) 963-1412

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