Rosenblum Cellars

Holbrook Mitchell Trio Cabernet Sauvignon Blend 2003

9.2

2003 | Red Meritage
(Cabernet Sauvignon / Merlot / Cabernet Franc)
Rosenblum Cellars; Holbrook Mitchell (Vineyard) Trio
Napa Valley; Yountville, CA USA
(91-93; Drink 2023-33)

Perfect cork.

Fantastic ripe plum notes to the nose and palate. I don't know the exact blending percentages of the grapes, but assume CS is dominant since it's listed first on the back label. But, the Merlot is most prominent at this age and it's singing a beautiful song tonight after 3H in the decanter. Last bottle from release purchase in April 2006, winery direct. — 2 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

Haven’t seen a Rosenbaum in a long time. A few decades ago, their single vineyard Zins were a go-to for me

Tom Casagrande

And nice to see a post from you! It’s been a while!

Severn Goodwin

@Tom Casagrande Work & Personal life has been incredibly busy the past few months, posting has slipped down the priority list unfortunately. I've still got some of their single vineyard Zinfandel's, with similar age to this post, hiding away in the cellar.

Elyse

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Ryan Vento

9.2

Blackberry jam/cobbler, cloves, licorice, gun smoke, minerality, lavender. Lovely wine. — 4 years ago

with Krystal

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Dry Stack Vineyard White Blend 2016

Joe Lucca

9.4

Thanks to @David L , I’m a believer. Loads of ripe melon, lemon zest, white grapefruit, lemongrass, and tropical fruits of all kinds; green guava, pineapple, kiwi. This is better with lots of air and closer to room temp. Jesse Katz is doing some really fun wines right now, and this stands out. I think this will age really nicely. Extremely interested to learn more about the oak treatment. When I heard Haut Brion Blanc barrels, my ears perked up. Check out @Greg Ballington ‘s post. — 6 years ago

with Diana

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Shay A

So good

David L

@Joe Lucca Thoroughly taken back how great this bottle of wine is.. Cheers buddy

Greg Ballington

Thanks Joe!

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Donald Williams

9.3

A little off-dry. Not as perfect with dinner as I intended, but that’s on me. — 2 months ago

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Romain Fitoussi

8.9

Ce vin léger est juste incroyable pour sa gamme de prix.... à moins de 15€ c’est une superbe expression du pinot noir façon Alsace. Un fruit rouge-acidulé soutenu par quelques belles notes de terroirs, terreuses, et d’épices douces type cannelle, girofle, et poivre. Superbe rapport prix/plaisir. Le tout en biodynamie. Que demander de plus !!

This light wine is just incredible for its price range .... at less than € 15 it is a superb expression of pinot noir in Alsace style. A tangy red fruit supported by some nice notes of terroir, earthiness, and sweet spices such as cinnamon, cloves, and pepper. Nice final and superb price / pleasure ratio. All in biodynamics. What else?! — 4 years ago

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Soil Specific Sauvignon Blanc 2019

Ron R

9.4

So many prior notes, I’m not going to go into detail here, but in my mind, there’s a paradox here... Katz (the winemaker) has stripped away the usual embellishments, and produced a minimal, laser-focused SB. The major notes of exotic fruits and acidity ring as clear as a bell. Brilliant. — 4 years ago