Current Release:
Molnar Family Chardonnay 2010
Molnar Family Pinot Noir 2010
& a special surprise offering
**CLOSED**
Upcoming release:
Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2010
Obsidian Ridge Syrah 2010
Obsidian Ridge HALF MILE 2010
**COMING FALL 2012**
Upon release, first crack at the wines is given to those on the mailing list.
Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2009: San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition, January 2012, "Double Gold"
Kazmer & Blaise Chardonnay 2009: 92 points, Antonio Galloni, Robert Parker's "The Wine Advocate", "soft, supple and totally beautiful....a medium-bodied, refined Chardonnay loaded with class and sheer pedigree."
Kazmer & Blaise Pinot Noir 2009: 92 points, Wine Spectator "Delivers a tight, focused beam of dried berry, roasted herb, sage and black cherry flavors that toe a tight line from start to finish, ending with...berry and crushed rock."
more praise
2009 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon
6,763 cases produced
14.4% alcohol
3.84 pH
6.2 g/L titratable acidity
$28 per bottle
[TASTING NOTES] Ripe black cherries and vanilla bean come to mind when appreciating the aroma of our 2009 Cabernet Sauvignon. Hints of cinnamon complement the rich fruit character. The palate is warm and inviting with bold flavors of ripe black cherries, wild blackberries and cocoa. The creamy texture of this wine is enhanced by soft tannins and a finish of warm toasty cedar. To date, we feel this is the richest example of Cabernet Sauvignon from our hillside vineyard.
[VINTAGE] Farming at high elevations poses significant risks and challenges. Three back-to-back drought years left the vines on our hillside especially stressed by the time we harvested the 2009 vintage. The summer was consistently warm and dry, which matured the fruit to unprecedented levels. Once harvest was in full swing, it was a battle against the clock to bring in the light, ripe crop before desiccation set it. At the tail end of harvest we were even surprised with a hard frost that froze small sections of our lowest blocks; we sacrificed those sections, picking around them. The truth of viticulture is that grapevines strive under stress, and 2009 provided it. These wines are expressive of the warmth of the vintage with powerful aromas and unprecedented levels of richness and extraction.
[WINEMAKING] A blend of six blocks from the Obsidian Ridge Vineyard, the generous fruit and sweetness comes from fruit off the steep slopes that rise from 2,300' to 2,640', and the aromatic nuance and structure comes from fruit off the lower-angle blocks at the bottom of the vineyard (2,200'). A small percent of Cabernet Franc was included to add further aromatic intensity to the blend. The young wines were placed in our signature Kádár Hungary oak barrels where they aged for 18 months.
Alex Beloz, Winemaker Michael Blaise Terrien, Founding Winemaker
