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Silver Mountain Vineyards
| Owner(s) | Jerold O'Brien |
| Web site | www.silvermtn.com |
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Articles About Silver Mountain Vineyards
Reviewed Wines
2006 Silver Mountain Vineyards Miller Hill Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., $38.
Aged 16 months in 70% tight-grained Hungarian oak, and 30% seasoned French oak.
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The scent is a bit funky
showing dry cherry, green herbs, brioche and oak. Picking up intensity in the glass, the flavors tend toward
sour cherry and cranberry with a hint of citrus on the finish. A light-boned wine that needs food
accompaniment.
Reviewed March 15, 2009
ARTICLE »
2006 Silver Mountain Vineyards Muns Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., $38.
Clones 114, 115, 667 and 777. Grapes are hand-picked, de-stemmed, whole berry fermented with cap
management using an air-induced process (PulseAir) that is gentle on the fruit. Aged 17 months in 33% new
tight-grained Hungarian oak.
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Interesting aromatic profile of wild berries, cherries, herbs and oak spice. An
earthiness and minerality is evident in the cherry flavors and there is a good dose of citric peel on the finish.
Reviewed March 15, 2009
ARTICLE »
2006 Silver Mountain Vineyards Tondre Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., $38.
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Sensual aromas of strawberries, cherries and spice
cabinet which are echoed in the flavors. A middleweight that is quite elegant for a
Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir and possesses a round and satiny mouth feel.
Plenty of bracing acidity creates a refreshing finish. I would like to romance this
one all night.
Reviewed March 15, 2009
ARTICLE »
2005 Silver Mountain Vineyards Muns Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., $38. Ed Muns and Mary Lindsay farm this challenging site at 2,600
feet characterized by crumbling slate soil from a former sea bottom.
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Complex aromatics
featuring strawberry, raspberry, fresh hay, rhubarb, iodine and a touch of funk. Soft,
light and gentle with a good acidic tang. Nothing really stands out on the palate, and
there is a lack of punch, but the wine drinks fine.
Reviewed May 7, 2008
ARTICLE »
2004 Silver Mountain Tondre’s Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Similar to the Sonnet version,
but with a lingering cherry and spice kiss at the end.
Reviewed April 1, 2007
ARTICLE »
2006 Silver Mountain Vineyards Miller Hill Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
13.7% alc., $38. Aged 16 months in 70% tight-grained Hungarian oak, and 30% seasoned French oak. · The scent is a bit funky showing dry cherry, green herbs, brioche and oak. Picking up intensity in the glass, the flavors tend toward sour cherry and cranberry with a hint of citrus on the finish. A light-boned wine that needs food accompaniment. Reviewed March 15, 2009 ARTICLE »
2006 Silver Mountain Vineyards Muns Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., $38. Clones 114, 115, 667 and 777. Grapes are hand-picked, de-stemmed, whole berry fermented with cap management using an air-induced process (PulseAir) that is gentle on the fruit. Aged 17 months in 33% new tight-grained Hungarian oak. · Interesting aromatic profile of wild berries, cherries, herbs and oak spice. An earthiness and minerality is evident in the cherry flavors and there is a good dose of citric peel on the finish. Reviewed March 15, 2009 ARTICLE »
2006 Silver Mountain Vineyards Tondre Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
14.2% alc., $38. · Sensual aromas of strawberries, cherries and spice cabinet which are echoed in the flavors. A middleweight that is quite elegant for a Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir and possesses a round and satiny mouth feel. Plenty of bracing acidity creates a refreshing finish. I would like to romance this one all night. Reviewed March 15, 2009 ARTICLE »
2005 Silver Mountain Vineyards Muns Vineyard Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir
13.8% alc., $38. Ed Muns and Mary Lindsay farm this challenging site at 2,600 feet characterized by crumbling slate soil from a former sea bottom. · Complex aromatics featuring strawberry, raspberry, fresh hay, rhubarb, iodine and a touch of funk. Soft, light and gentle with a good acidic tang. Nothing really stands out on the palate, and there is a lack of punch, but the wine drinks fine. Reviewed May 7, 2008 ARTICLE »
2004 Silver Mountain Tondre’s Grapefield Santa Lucia Highlands Pinot Noir
Similar to the Sonnet version, but with a lingering cherry and spice kiss at the end. Reviewed April 1, 2007 ARTICLE »
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