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Tasting Notes, Reviews & Press, and Scheduled Release dates are listed below.
Tasting Notes
2008 Lineage - By The Steven Kent Winery
2007 Lineage - By The Steven Kent Winery
2007 Premier Cabernet Collection, Cabernet Sauvignon - Ghielmetti Vineyard, Clone 30
2007 Premier Cabernet Collection, Cabernet Sauvignon - Ghielmetti Vineyard, Clone 4
2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley
2007 Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley
2006 Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley
2005 Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley
2007 Chardonnay, Merrillie, Livermore Valley
2006 Chardonnay, Merrillie, Livermore Valley
2009 LOLA - Ghielmetti Vineyard, Livermore Valley
2007 Sauvignon Blanc - Ghielmetti Vineyard, Livermore Valley
Reviews & Press
2007 Lineage - By The Steven Kent Winery -
"This deep and wonderfully expressive wine hits all the Bordelaise bases as far as its varietal mix goes but it is all Californian in terms of its very generaous fruit and it ranks as the single best Livermore Valley wine in memory. It is fleshy in feel and beautifully balanced with a keen fit of tannin and acid and its layered flavors are those of a very serious wine. We like its structure we like its depth and we like its proportion and as good as it is now we expect that we will like it more after it has developed for five to ten years." Connoisseurs' Guide Aug 2011 - 95 POINTS (3 Puffs)
"Though it's a huge tannic monster right now, this Bordeaux blend, a first release and new brand name from Steven Kent Winery, is an ode to Steven Kent Mirassou's family's long lineage in California winemaking and the roots of Livermore's history in wine as well. A majority Cabernet (75%), with all the lush cassis and black cherry one would hope for, the wine shows nicely honed herbal notes from its 15% Cab Franc in the middle, with a little touch of spice on the finish coming from 5% Petit Verdot (3% Malbec and 2% Merlot round out the blend). Give this one time and it will surely reward." Cellar Selection. Wine Enthusiast (VB) Jul 2011 - 94 POINTS
"This dense and Bordeaux-like expression weaves together a tight, complex mix of dried berry, currant, sage, herb and mineral, ending with a rosted coffee note. One of the best wines ever from Livermore Valley. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot, Malbec and Merlot. Drink now through 2020. 99 cases made." Wine Spectator (J.L.) Mar 2011 - 91 POINTS
2007 Steven Kent Winery Cabernet Sauvignon - Ghielmetti Vineyard, Clone 4, Livermore Valley -
"There's a beautiful wine in here, but it's buried under tannins. Also, the fruit is all primary blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, and cherry jam, while the oak stands to the side, insistent in vanilla and toast. Nothing has merged, everything is separated. Yet this is a great wine, easily the greatest Cabernet to emerge from Livermore Valley in memory. Beautiful now, and should develop for a decade." Wine Enthusiast (S.H.) Sep 2010 - 95 POINTS
2007 Steven Kent Winery Cabernet Sauvignon - Ghielmetti Vineyard, Livermore Valley -
"Give this Cabernet some time in the cellar. Right now, it's a little tough in acids and tannins, although the blackberry, cherry, black currant and smoky oak flavore are rich and fine and enjoyable now. But it should soften and be even more approachable after 2013." Wine Enthusiast (S.H.) Dec 2010 - 93 POINTS...Cellar Selection.
2007 Steven Kent Winery Cabernet Sauvignon - Estate Grown, Livermore Valley -
"This is a beautiful, intricate, and appealing Cabernet to drink with upscale fare, like a very fine steak. It's bone dry, but very rich and sweet in blackberry, cherry and currant fruit, and there's a nice cut of acidity for balance. Steven Kent is producing today's greatest Livermore Cabernets, wines that hearken back to the valley's roots as one of California's best wine regions. Drink now - 2013." Wine Enthusiast (S.H.) Dec 2010 - 93 POINTS
2007 Steven Kent Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon - Home Ranch Vineyard, Livermore Valley -
"A beautiful, complex and upscale Cabernet to drink now, after a good decant. It's bone dry and a little soft, with intricately layered blackberry, black current and oak flavors. Feels lush and important in the mouth, and the spicy finish lasts for a long time." Wine Enthusiast (S.H.) Dec 2010 - 92 POINTS
2007 Steven Kent Winery, Cabernet Sauvignon - Smith Ranch, Livermore Valley -
"This is a lovely wine to drink now. It's so dry and elegantly constructed, with wonderfully ripe tannins and great integration of oak with the fruit. There's a nice balance of acidity to balance the blackberry, cherry and cola flavors. Drink now, with a brief decant." Wine Enthusiast (S.H.) Dec 2010 - 91 POINTS
"Certainly favoring its sweet oak component in its medium-volume aromas, this full-bodied, rich wine responds with far more evident fruit on the palate and a crafted, supple edge that goes a long way towards inviting second and third glances. It may be a trifle too obvious for some taster, buty those who like richness and a confident step to their Cabernets are going to find a lot of good drinking in this one." Connoisseurs' Guide to California Wine Dec 2010 - 91 POINTS
Click here for a Wine Enthusiast 2007 Cabernet Review sheet in .pdf format.
Click here for a Connoisseurs' Guide 2007 Cabernet Review sheet in .pdf format.
2005 Steven Kent Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley -
Steven Kent Mirassou is practically single-handedly reviving Livemore Valley's historic reputation for Cabernet Sauvignon. The wine shows a wonderfully lush structure and impeccable tannins, framing slightly herbal, dusty flavors of blackberries, blueberries, cherries and cedar. Really fine, and a superb accompaniment for rich meats and cheeses. - S.H. (8/1/2009) - 93 POINTS
Release Dates
APR 2011 - 2010 LOLA (Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon), Ghielmetti Vineyard, Livermore Valley
AUG 2011 - 2008 Chardonnay, Livermore Valley
SEP 2011 - 2008 Petit Verdot, Ghielmetti Vineyard, Livermore Valley
OCT 2011 - 2008 Cabernet Sauvignon, Livermore Valley