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Old Soldier Road Tephra Ridge Vineyard
Lake County · United States
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Petite Sirah · Cabernet Sauvignon · Petit Verdot · Cabernet Franc · Merlot
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Lake County
- Appellation
- Lake County
- Body
- full
- Acidity
- medium
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
roast beef · lamb · aged cheeses · barbecue
Rated vintages
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201392 pts
This is a giant of a wine, packed to bursting with dark chocolate, black cherry, black pepper and clove flavors, all wrapped in a soft layer of tannins. Made of 63% Petite Sirah, 31% Cabernet Sauvignon and dashes of three other grapes, it has good depth, concentration and full b…
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200884 pts
Made from Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this is an herbal wine marked mostly by cassis and cranberry. The palate is thick with dense tannins and a dusty oak note.
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200689 pts
This Bordeaux blend is strong in oak and primary fruit flavors. It bursts in the mouth with an explosion of blackberry and cherry jam, caramel and buttered cinnamon toast. Delicious now, but a little direct and obvious. Hard to say where it's going.