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2004 Abreu Madrona Ranch Vineyard Proprietary Red - 750ml proprietary red
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2004 Abreu Madrona Ranch Vineyard Proprietary Red - 750ml

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2004 Abreu Madrona Ranch Vineyard Proprietary Red - 97 pts!
Is anyone anywhere in the world making more consistently profound wines than the famous viticulturalist David Abreu and his long-time sidekick and assistant, former chef Brad Grimes? Working from relatively small sites, two of them adjacent to the back streets of St. Helena (the six-acre Cappella Vineyard alongside a cemetery and the home estate of Madrona Ranch at the base of Spring Mountain) to the co-owned vineyard with Ric Forman, the magnificent Thorevilos Vineyard behind the Meadowood Resort. There is also his own 2,000-foot elevation site on Howell Mountain.

 

These wines are all proprietary reds, probably containing at least 60-65% Cabernet Sauvignon, the rest largely Cabernet Franc with a little Petit Verdot and occasionally tiny amounts of Merlot. They spend a full two years in 100% new French oak and are bottled without any fining or filtration. They are exquisite examples of Bordeaux blends that are true first growths in every sense. So how do I go about describing these wines, which are so exciting and satisfying on both hedonistic and intellectual levels?
Varietal Proprietary Blend
Vintage 2004
Rating 97 RP
Bottle Size 750 ml
Bottle Quantity 1
Country USA
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Abreu Vineyards
Color Red
Wine Type Table
Rating 97 RP - The 2004 Cabernet Sauvignon Madrona Ranch, which is usually about 85% Cabernet Sauvignon and the rest Cabernet Franc with a touch of Petit Verdot, displays a black/purple color to the rim and an extraordinarily beautiful nose of lead pencil shavings, blue and black fruits, licorice, subtle oak, and some acacia flowers. The wine has fabulous stuffing, a rich, full-bodied mouthfeel, tremendous opulence, but plenty of tannin lurking below the surface. Give this wine 2-3 years of cellaring, and drink it over the following 25+ years. Do you want to taste the wines of a perfectionist? This is the place to make an appointment. RP
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Varietal Proprietary Blend
Vintage 2004
Rating 97 RP
Barrels
 French Oak 
Style
 Bordeaux Blend
Owners
 David Abreu
Region California
Location North Coast
Producer Abreu Vineyards
Winemaker
 Brad Grimes
Production
 under 500 cases (approx)
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    Varietal Proprietary Blend
    Vintage 2004
    Rating 97 RP
    Bottle Size 750 ml
    Bottle Quantity 1
    Country USA
    Region California
    Location North Coast
    Producer Abreu Vineyards
    Color Red
    Wine Type Table
    Varietal Proprietary Blend
    Vintage 2004
    Rating 97 RP
    Barrels
    Style
    Owners
    Region California
    Location North Coast
    Producer Abreu Vineyards
    Winemaker
    Production
    		 under 500 cases (approx)
    Robert Parker Rating
    Antonio Galloni Rating
    Wine Spectator Rating
    Burghound Rating

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