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1997 Gemstone - Drink now to 2020
Resilient color with a slight copper hue. Blackberry, cranberry, and ripe red berries combine with floral notes. The tannins have relaxed, reaching maturity. Mineral characters lead to a complete finish with nice acidity. Soft and powerful.
80% Cabernet Sauvignon, 8% Cab Franc,8% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot -14.3% Alcohol
Wine Spectator, 90 points
1998 Gemstone - Drink now to 2012
Mature garnet . Earthy, meaty, and leathery. Touches of licorice, menthol, clove, and cassis enhanced by a loamy character. Great structure, extremely soft.
78% Cabernet Sauvignon, 13 % Cab Franc, 7% Merlot, 2% Petit Verdot - 14.1% Alcohol
Parker, 91 points
1999 Gemstone - Drink now to 2015
Deep and pretty, this wine is all about the structure. Very robust with rich tannins. Hints of herbs, spices, cumin and crushed stones. Vivid acidity creates a bright finish.
64% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 11% Cab Fanc, 5% Petit Verdot 14.2% Alcohol
Parker, 93 points / Wine Spectator, 89 points
2000 Gemstone - Drink now to 2012
Ripe strawberries, sweet cherries, tomato, herbs, and straw combine to create a very well integrated palate. Deep color. Complex, mature, soft tannins. A Gemstone classic.
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cab Franc 14.6 % Alcohol
Parker, 91 points
2001 Gemstone - Start drinking in three years
Rich amethyst with deep layers and lots of weight. Menthol, stones, toast, anise seeds, prunes, and mocha. Young and masculine, yet still showing the unique Gemstone minerality.
87% Cabernet Sauvignon, 7% Merlot, 6% Cab Franc -
14.4% Alcohol
Parker, 94 points / Wine Spectator, 92 points
2002 Gemstone - Drink now to 2035
Silky fruits on the palate follow Intense aromatics. Vanilla, clover, chocolate, coco, cinnamon, and toast. Supple structure and soft integration of the body. Well-balanced.
76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 12% Merlot, 9% Cab Franc, 3% Petit Verdot 14.9% Alcohol
Wine Spectator, 96 points
2003 Gemstone - Drink now
Dark Ruby. Toasted bread crumbs, vanilla, caramel, and spicy oak. A bouquet of ripe fruits, blueberry and boysenberry. Underlying tannin structure with a touch of heat. Refined elegance on the finish.
84% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Merlot, 4% Petit Verdot, 3% Cab Franc - 14.6% Alcohol
Parker, 91 points / Wine Spectator, 89 points
2004 Gemstone - Drink 20-25 years
Alive and young. A solid fruit core with ripe notes of plum, coco, licorice, and black pepper. Well integrated with polished tannins. Juicy, meaty, fleshy …Decadent
91% Cabernet Sauvignon, 9% Petit Verdot - 14.8% Alcohol Parker, 95 points / Wine Spectator, 95 points
2005 Gemstone - Drink this perfectly balanced wine 20-25 years
Rich purple. Ripe cherries, strawberries, plum, cassis, and currant. Well-constructed minerality with complex layering. Everything you expect: the fruits, tannins, and acids, in a nuanced way.
94% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3% Petit Verdot, 3% Cabernet Franc
14.8% Alcohol
Parker, 95 points / Wine Spectator, 95 points
2006 Gemstone “Ten” (Current Release) - Drink 20-25 years
Opulent Ruby. Spectacular nose. Truffles, tar, liquorice, cassis, black berries, sweet cherries, and hazelnut. Seductive butterscotch and caramel with a suggestion of smoke. A classic, opulent, and elegant vintage.
98% Cabernet Sauvignon, 2% Petit Verdot - 15.1% Alcohol
Parker, 93 points / Wine Spectator, 91 points
2007 Gemstone (Release Fall 2010) - Drink 20-25 years
Profound Garnet. Soft and extremely rich. Cassis, black currant, graphite, coconut, strawberry, and crushed stones. A dense palate with perfect texture. On the ripe side but nice, with elegant oak and graham cracker crust. Lingering minerality.
93% Cabernet Sauvignon, 3.5% Petit Verdot, 3.5% Merlot -
15.2% Alcohol Parker, 95 points
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