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Cellaring Guide

Cabernet Blends

 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015
Obsidian 1997* Dup        
Obsidian 1998* Dup        
Obsidian 1999* Dup        
Obsidian 2000* D Dup      
Obsidian 2002* D Dup      
Obsidian 2004* D D D    
The Obsidian 2005* H/D H/D D D D
The Obsidian 2007* H/D H/D D D D
The Obsidian 2008* H H H/D H/D D
The Obsidian 2009 H H H H/D H/D
           
Weeping Sands Cabernet Merlot 2004 D D      
Weeping Sands Merlot Cabernet 2005 D D      
Weeping Sands Cabernet Merlot 2006* H/D D D    
Weeping Sands Cabernet Merlot 2007 H/D H/D D D  
Weeping Sands Cabernet Merlot 2008 H/D H/D H/D D D
           

Merlot

          
Weeping Sands Merlot 2009 H/D H/D D D D

Syrah

          
Obsidian Syrah 2008 H H/D H/D D D
Weeping Sands Syrah 2006 H/D D D D D
Weeping Sands Syrah 2007 H/D H/D D D D
Weeping Sands Syrah 2008 H/D H/D D D D
Weeping Sands Syrah 2009 H H/D H/D D D
Weeping Sands Syrah 2010 H H H/D H/D H/D

Montepulciano

          
Weeping Sands Montepulciano 2006 D D      
Weeping Sands Montepulciano 2007 D D      
Weeping Sands Montepulciano 2008 H/D D D    
Weeping Sands Montepulciano 2009 H/D H/D D D  
Weeping Sands Montepulciano 2010 H H/D H/D D D

*chart details updated following the Obsidian vertical tasting at www.bobswinereviews.com - blog Feb 9 2011

Abbreviations

H hold H/D hold or can drink
D drink with pleasure
Dup drink within one year
P past its best

General Cellaring Guide

  • Cabernet blends generally peak at 7-10 years
  • Syrah: 5-10 years
  • Merlot, Montepulciano: 3-5 years
  • Chardonnay: 3-5 years
  • Viognier, Rose & Pinot Gris: drink within 2 - 3 years