“My first look at the wines of Wrath proved to be very impressive”
— Robert Parker
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2007 Wrath Chardonnay, San Saba Vineyard
The Wine Advocate, Issue #184
Rating 92 pts “The beautiful 2007 Chardonnay San Saba Vineyard exhibits notes of orange, lemon blossom, and citrus oil, a strong crushed rock-like minerality, medium to full body, and excellent acidity. While enjoyable now, I would not be surprised to see even more emerge after 6-12 more months of bottle age”
—Robert Parker
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar Nov/Dec '09
Rating 90 pts “Bright yellow. Fresh pit fruit and tangerine on the nose, with notes of baking spices and vanilla adding complexity. Lush but focused, with sweet citrus and white peach flavors and a hint of marzipan. Rich enough to handle creamy fish or poultry dishes but this wine doesn't come off as heavy-handed.”
— Josh Raynolds www.wineaccess.com/tanzer
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Wine News Sept/Oct/Nov '09
Rating 93 pts “Light white-gold hue. Distinct scents of oak, mint and forest floor. Buttery integration of grapefruit and big oak flavors deliver a wonderful richness. Toasted grain and citrus elements round out the finish with a superb backing of lemon-tinged acidity.” |
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Restaurant Wine Issue #130
 (4+ out of 5 Stars)
"Very ripely flavored and full bodied; this is rich, supple Chardonnay, with complex character (peach, vanilla, honey, roasted nut, spicy oak, sweet corn), and a very long finish."
— Ronn Wiegand
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2007 Wrath Pinot Noir, San Saba Vineyard
The Wine Advocate Issue #184
Rating 91 pts “The dark ruby-hued 2007 Pinot Noir San Saba Vineyard reveals an attractive, Burgundian-styled beet root, black currant, and cherry-scented bouquet, medium to full body, silky tannin, good acids, and a real terroir character. It should drink well for 3-4 years."
— Robert Parker
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2007 Wrath Syrah, Doctor's Vineyard
The Wine Enthusiast, November 2009
Rating 94 pts "Syrah is the secret weapon of the Highlands and Wrath has produced a very fine one in this massive '07. Made in the Northern Rhone style, it's dark, full-bodied and dry, with rich flavors of blackberries, currants, beef jerky, dark chocolate, black pepper, violets and plenty of smoky oak. Brilliant and compelling. Now through 2013."
— Steve Heimoff
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Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar Nov/Dec '09
Rating 90 pts “Deep ruby. Complex aromas of blackbery, violet, tobacco and smoky Indian spices. Deep in flavor but not excessively weighty, offering sweet dark berry flavors and a note of bitter cherry. Supple tannins add support and carry through the persistent, gently sweet and smoky finish.”
— Josh Raynolds www.wineaccess.com/tanzer
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International Wine Review , December 2009
Rating 91 pts "A superb Syrah from Doctor's Vineyard revealing a dark ruby hue and ripe smoky black fruit aromas. Soft and elegant on the palate with concentrated black fruit flavors, toasted oak, soft round tannins and beautiful balance. Aged for 11 months in French oak barrels. A terrific wine!"
— The IWR Tasting Panel
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The Wine Advocate Issue #184
Rating 89+ “A new producer for me, Wrath’s 2007 Syrah Doctor’s Vineyard offers a big, sweet kiss of meat juices intermixed with pepper, black currants, and spicy box. This deep ruby/purple-tinged, spicy, medium to full-bodied Syrah exhibits plenty of cassis and blackberry fruit supported by good underlying acidity as well as structure. Enjoy it over the next 5-6 years”
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2008 Wrath Sauvignon Blanc, San Saba Vineyard
Dan Berger's Vintage Experiences #38
Very Highly Recommended "I tasted an utterly fascinating Sauvignon Blanc the other day that had the smell we have long since abandoned in the varietal: a green, herbal and grass-y component that once defined the grape in cooler climates... The aromas of herbs the way we saw them regularly in the 1970's makes this love-or-hate wine distinctive. But low (12.7%) alcohol and great acidity make it a lot more distinctive than many New Zealand SBs!"
— Dan Berger
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Connoisseur's Guide, February 2010
Rating  89 pts "This medium-bodied Sauvignon Blanc rings all the right bells in its march to attractiveness, even while tilting heavily to the green side of the varietal spectrum. Its balance is bright, and energetic without being excessively tart, and its finish hangs on and on with the tangy influences of green citrus blending in with traces of more melony flavors."
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2008 Wrath Sauvignon Blanc, Destruction Level
The Wine Enthusiast, December 2009
Rating 89 pts "Very rich and layered, a dry, crisply acidic wine that gets the mouth watering the way a Sauvignon Blanc should. Shows flavors of citrus fruits, gooseberries, green grass, vanilla, and minerals with a touch of tart pyrazines."
— Steve Heimoff
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Connoisseur's Guide, Februrary 2010
Rating 89 pts "With an extra bit of body and what seems like a little less acidity, this one turns out to be the richer of the two. It avoids the steely bite of its mate above, but comes with a toasty overlay seemingly derived from a bit of oak aging. It also has distinct grassy notes and a somewhat rounded feel on the palate, and its style wants service with richer fish or chicken dishes."
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2007 Wrath 877/Noir Syrah, Santa Lucia Highlands
International Wine Review , December 2009
Rating 90 pts "The 877/Noir is another attractive Syrah from Wrath. It exhibits dark fruit aromas and is nicely concentrated on the palate with dark cherry and plum flavors, black pepper, and herbal notes. It has a velvety smooth mouth feel with excellent balance and noteworthy acidity on the finish. Aged for 11 months in neutral Franch and American oak barrels."
— The IWR Tasting Panel
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The Wine Enthusiast , November 2009
Rating 89 pts "This is a generous, likable syrah for drinking soon. It's dark in color, full-bodied, and dry with ripe flavors of blackberries, plums, cola, anise, sandlewood and peppery spices. The soft tannins help the wine finish rich and silky."
— Steve Heimoff
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