Current Release:
Kazmer & Blaise Chardonnay 2007
Kazmer & Blaise Pinot Noir 2007
Release Window: **CLOSED**
Upcoming release:
Molnar Family Chardonnay 2008
Molnar Family Pinot Noir 2008
**COMING SPRING 2010**
Upon release, first crack at the wines is given to those on the mailing list.
Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2007: SF Chronicle Wine Competition "Best of Class" & "Judge's Choice"
Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2006: Decanter Magazine FOUR STARS, Recommended California Cabernet Sauvignon
Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2006: Restaurant Wine FOUR STARS, "Full bodied and medium rich.......Excellent value."
Obsidian Ridge Syrah 2006: San Francisco Chronicle, "The Chronicle Recommends",
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 Molnar Family Chardonnay
1,942 cases produced
14.2% alcohol
3.41 pH
6.2 g/L titratable acidity
The growing season of 2007 was dryer than normal. Low rainfall in the winter and practically no rainfall in the spring left soils at a deficit in moisture. In response to the dry vintage, the Chardonnay vines pushed forth a sparse canopy of vegetation allowing for sun penetration onto the grape clusters. This dappled light added the perfect amount of golden hue to grape skins at harvest.
The sun-kissed clusters were pressed whole, and the juice was fermented in our signature Kádár Hungarian oak barrels. A cool primary fermentation protected the delicate aromas of the grapes, while a long malolactic fermentation tamed the high natural acidity of the young wine. Multiple sessions of lees stirring built body and a creamy character while avoiding excessive buttery flavors.
Our 2007 Molnar Family Chardonnay has an inviting aroma of kaffir lime and lemon custard. Upon first sip the wine is lively and fresh with the pinpoint acidity of green apples and lime. Ever-present notes of flint and minerality maintain the focused character. As the wine blossoms, flavors of crème brulée and custard fill out the palate, and a kiss of oak char adds a final touch of complexity to the wine's finish.
Alex Beloz, Winemaker
Michael Blaise Terrien, Founding Winemaker
Click here to download the complete 2007 fact sheet
Click here to download the 2006 fact sheet