2004 Cabernet Sauvignon:

Acclaim & Awards

 

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Acclaim Summary

 

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This cabernet... displays winemaker Jean-François Pellet’s sure hand.  Plum and cedar flavors meld seamlessly.  Fine-grained tannins give it elegance.
 

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93 Points 
This Cabernet is singing. Dark ruby-colored, it emits a toasty nose of pencil lead, cassis, licorice, and black currants... followed by a plush wine with gobs of spicy dark fruit, great balance, and a lengthy finish. 

 

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Shayn Bjornholm’s Pick
An understated vintage of Cabernet Sauvignon, even for this winery—most welcome, too. Blended with some Merlot, this wine shows classic not-too-ripe black currant, green tobacco, cigar box and fresh herbs without overpowering tannins or alcohol. It’s a serious Cabernet that won’t require, but may reward, mid-term aging.

 

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Velvety, complex… with mocha notes.  Every single wine [from Pepper Bridge Winery] I tasted was first rate.  (online edition)


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Black licorice, cherry, and spice aromas change to floral notes with a hint of chocolate.  Great mouth-feel; light on the palate but full to taste.  Very pleasant.  (Santé Magazine) 
 

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The blend is classic Bordeaux – 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Franc and 3% Malbec. It’s got grip and a sensuous mix of wild herb, black olive and mountain berry.  There is plenty of acid to support it, and winemaker Jean-François Pellet has been pulling back on new oak, so that newer releases of Pepper Bridge are more structured and tilting toward a more European sensibility, which is to say ageworthy.
 

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Gold Medal

 

 

Acclaim Archive

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  • Acclaim Summary, 4-1-08
  • Wine & Spirits magazine, December 2007
  • The Wine Advocate, August 2007
  • Seattle Magazine, October 2007
  • Santé Magazine, February 2008
  • Hilton Head Island Wine Fest Competition, February 2008
  • Food & Wine online, February 2008
  • Wine Enthusiast, May 2008