2014 Madrona Ranch
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The 2014 Madrona Ranch is a superb Abreu wine. Powerful, savory and wonderfully complex in the glass, the Madrona has it all. Dark red-toned fruit, chalk, mint, rose petal and blood orange are some of the many notes that take shape in the glass. The 2014 remains young, full of energy and stunning in its beauty. Stylistically, Madrona Ranch offers an intriguing mix of old-school Napa savoriness (because of the clonal selections planted here) with a modern conception of farming and winemaking.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Robert Parker
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The 2014 Madrona Ranch Proprietary Red is deep garnet-purple in color and sings of crushed blackcurrants, warm plums and black raspberries with menthol, potpourri, chocolate box and licorice nuances—compelling. The palate is full-bodied, firm and grainy with great freshness, finishing very long with mineral notions. This will be extremely long lived!
The 2014 Madrona Ranch has developed beautifully since I first tasted it from barrel in spring of 2015. Specifically, the tannins have melded into the fruit as the wine has gained body and volume. In 2014, Madrona Ranch is quite dark and powerful. Time in the glass brings out the wine's more floral red-toned character. A wine of sublime elegance and total finesse, the 2014 Madrona Ranch is a winner. Don't miss it.