Renaissance Vineyard & Winery
Proprietary Red Wine
North Yuba, Sierra Foothills, California, USA
I have owned more bottles of this specific wine in this vintage than almost any other from California. Why? Because it’s one of the greatest wines that was made in California during the 90s. Most people have never heard of this tiny winery up in Yuba County, but for a while they were making some of the most terroir-driven wines in California’s history. Grown on a dome of decomposing granite, this blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot has a deep stony minerality and a gorgeous cedar and smoked meat perfume. Cedar, leather and cherries mix with crushed stone and forest floor on the palate. Still-zingy acidity makes for a mouthwatering package. The last bottle of this I pulled from my cellar was not in great shape, and I had begun to fear I needed to drink my remaining 8 bottles quickly, but this one proved my fears unfounded. Shazaaaam!
I have owned more bottles of this specific wine in this vintage than almost any other from California. Why? Because it’s one of the greatest wines that was made in California during the 90s. Most people have never heard of this tiny winery up in Yuba County, but for a while they were making some of the most terroir-driven wines in California’s history. Grown on a dome of decomposing granite, this blend of Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Merlot has a deep stony minerality and a gorgeous cedar and smoked meat perfume. Cedar, leather and cherries mix with crushed stone and forest floor on the palate. Still-zingy acidity makes for a mouthwatering package. The last bottle of this I pulled from my cellar was not in great shape, and I had begun to fear I needed to drink my remaining 8 bottles quickly, but this one proved my fears unfounded. Shazaaaam!
1 person found it helpfulOct 21st, 2021
Showing well, but the '97 was in much better form.
Showing well, but the '97 was in much better form.
Mar 4th, 2016
Leather and hawthorn notes. Noticeable tannin.
Leather and hawthorn notes. Noticeable tannin.
Jan 17th, 2021Still fresh, with licorice and leather. Weighty and acidic and perfect with steak.
Still fresh, with licorice and leather. Weighty and acidic and perfect with steak.
Sep 7th, 2020Very well balanced. Despite the age, it taste fresh because of the acidity.
Very well balanced. Despite the age, it taste fresh because of the acidity.
Nov 3rd, 2019Great wine with developed flavors. Great fruit, soft tannns and great acidity.
Great wine with developed flavors. Great fruit, soft tannns and great acidity.
Mar 1st, 2015Almost desert territory unfortunately
Almost desert territory unfortunately
Jun 3rd, 2014Great nose, secondary aromas. Nice earth, mushrooms, leather, a little bit of cedar. On the palette is very well balanced with dry cherry, cranberry aromas. It is at a perfect age. Enjoy now.
Great nose, secondary aromas. Nice earth, mushrooms, leather, a little bit of cedar. On the palette is very well balanced with dry cherry, cranberry aromas. It is at a perfect age. Enjoy now.
Apr 20th, 2014