Current Release:
Molnar Family Chardonnay 2008
Molnar Family Pinot Noir 2008
Release Window: **CLOSED**
Upcoming release:
Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauv. 2008
Obsidian Ridge Syrah 2008
Obsidian Ridge HALF MILE 2007
**COMING FALL 2010**
Upon release, first crack at the wines is given to those on the mailing list.
Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2007: 90 points, Wine Enthusiast" A beautiful Cabernet that shows the promise of this Lake County appellation."
Kazmer & Blaise Chardonnay 2006: 95 points, Wine Spectator "Deliciously complex, rich and layered, with a mix of fig, apricot,
spice and smoky, toasty oak, all fanning out to subtle nuances and ending with a wonderful finish."
Molnar Family Pinot Noir 2007: 91 points, Wine Enthusiast "...lush, appealing flavors of cherries, raspberries, cedar, cola, vanilla and spices. With a silky texture, it should develop through 2013."
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2007 Kazmer & Blaise
"Primo's Hill" Pinot Noir
198 cases produced
14.3 % alcohol
3.52 pH
6.2 g/L titratable acidity
$50 per bottle
Philosophy
Our winemaking approach is informed by Burgundian tradition but tailored to the unique fruit of our vineyard and to the Carneros climate. Farming and winemaking in California have evolved to accommodate the generous growing conditions in which we thrive. Where Californian winemaking previously emulated the techniques that suited the cooler climate of Burgundy, we have recently redefined tradition. Both in the vineyard and cellar, our approach acknowledges and embraces the differences between Old and New World.
Wine
More robust than 2006, but not as somber as 2005, the 2007 Primo's Hill impresses with the recurrent themes of campfire, pipe tobaco, leather, sandalwood, and other decidely masculine traits. Blackberry and dusky plum are an abundant and important foil to the compelling complexity of the more unusual aromas for this terroir can be counted on every year.
Vintage
Drought, or the first of at least 3 years of insufficient rains, limited vegetative growth on the gravely loam of Primo's Hill. The vines' stress was apparent and worried us as farmers. But as winemakers and wine lovers, we know that the misery of the vines translates to splendor in the glass. Paired with a very compliant and gentle growing season, the drought-exposed fruit didn't succumb to burn and was able to persist on the vine to full ripeness.
Michael Blaise Terrien, Winemaker
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