By Geodesy
Sage Ridge Vineyard Red Wine 2017

Vinification
Hand-harvested at night and delivered cold to the winery for processing. Destemmed, hand-sorted, and gravity-fed to small open-top tanks. Spontaneous yeast fermentation. Spontaneous malolactic fermentation in barrel. Natural settling for clarification. Bottled unfined and unfiltered.

Vintage Notes
Ample spring rain preceded a long summer of very warm days and cold nights. The vines escaped the influence of October fires, and the result is a gorgeous, faceted wine of great purity and depth.

Tasting Notes
Dark ruby in color with a fragrant nose of red fruits, black tea, and violets. The palate is full and broad, with blueberry, cassis, and dark cocoa that persist over a lasting finish with silky tannins and a touch of graphite.

Profile
Appellation: Napa Valley
Vineyard: Sage Ridge Vineyard
Soil: Shale and sandstone rock outcrop
Elevation: 850 to 1,480 feet
Harvest: September 19 - October 23, 2017
Cooperage: Aged approximately 20 months in 100% French oak barrels; Taransaud, Darnajous, Marques, Baron, Boutes

Technical Details
Composition: 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 2% Malbec, 2% Petit Verdot
Alcohol: 14.90%
Harvest Brix: 26.10 degrees
PH: 3.79
TA: 6.30 g/L
Bottled: May 16, 2019
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Geodesy 2017 Sage Ridge Vineyard Red (Napa Valley)
From: Napa Valley, Napa, California, US
Rating: 94 - Cellar Selection
Price: $175
Winery: Geodesy
Region: Napa
Alcohol: 14.90%
Variety: Bordeaux-style Red Blend
Wine Type: Red
Bottle Size: 750.00 ml
Issue Date: 12/1/2020
From a high-elevation site planted on the eastern flank of St. Helena, this impresses in black cherry, dust, gravel and iron. Broad, integrated tannin and oak belie a powerful structure and length that has years to go to find complete cohesion. Enjoy best from 2027-2032.
​​​​​​​Reviewed By: Virginia Boone

Geodesy Sage Ridge Vineyard Napa Valley 2017
Score: 92
Price: $175 
Wine Type and Color: Red Still
Reviewed By: James Molesworth
Drinkability: Drink now through 2027
Primary Grape: Cabernet Sauvignon
Other Grapes: Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Issue: December 31, 2020
Region: California / Napa / Napa Valley
This is an interesting mix of crushed loganberry, acai and plum fruit mixed liberally with melted licorice, fruitcake and chocolate notes. Polished and rounded through the finish. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot, Malbec and Petit Verdot. Drink now through 2027.

Geodesy Napa Valley Sage Ridge Vineyard 2017
Tuesday, February 2, 2021
Country: United States
Region: California
Vintage: 2017
Score: 89
A very big red, offering lots of dried fruit with blackberries, tar and raisins. Full-bodied with round tannins and plenty of fruit at the finish. Slightly alcoholic at the end. A little old-school, but some will really like it.

By Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
2017 Geodesy Red Blend Sage Ridge Vineyard
Rating: ?
Producer: Geodesy
Wine Region: USA, California, North Coast, Napa Valley
Variety: Cabernet Sauvignon
Color / Type / Sweetness: Red / Table / Dry
Reviewed By: Lisa Perrotti-Brown
Release Price: $175
Composed of 73% Cabernet Sauvignon, 18% Cabernet Franc, 5% Merlot, 2% Malbec and 2% Petit Verdot, the 2017 Red Blend Sage Ridge Vineyard offers notions of balsamic and prunes with a hoisin and vaguely spicy undercurrent. The medium to full-bodied palate has a good core of fruit and chewy tannins, but the nose and finish are just a little too volatile.
Published: Oct 30, 2020