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**

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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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Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon 2007 2007 Obsidian Ridge Cabernet Sauvignon

7,430 cases produced
14.7% alcohol
3.79 pH
5.9 g/L titratable acidity
$28 per bottle



[TASTING NOTES]  If dry weather is what defined the vintage, then concentration defines the wine.  Aromas explode out of the glass: blackberry cobbler baked with cinnamon sticks.  A spicy, dried herbal aroma envelops the fruit and transports us to that warm vintage on the slopes of Obsidian Ridge.  The palate is full and viscous, rewarding with a combination of concentrated black cherry and blackberry, ending with hints of clove, cinnamon and cedar.  Appropriate acidity carries the flavors to a long finish.

[VINTAGE]  The 2007 growing season brings to mind two words: "dry" and "stellar".  The first of three drought years in Northern California, 2007 was marked by dry heat and winds that threatened to weaken our already stressed vines towards the end of the growing season.  In response, we provided extra shade to protect the fruit from sun damage by minimizing leaf removal.  In the end, the altitude of our vineyard proved key, as naturally cool evenings ultimately provided the hang time needed to gain unprecedented physiological ripeness and new levels of intensity that we never imagined possible.  It was a glorious vintage.

[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 2300' to 2640', and the aromatic nuance and structure comes from fruit off the lower-angle blocks at the bottom of the vineyard (2200').   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

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