Former Founder Winemaker Presidio Winery
2023- Vintage- nice lime zest, goose berry, med+ acidity- nice change from the usual Marlborough NZ even though it’s not that far apart the style seems so different. — 13 days ago
When I planted my vineyard in 1999 people were calling me a loon for planting Syrah block West of the Sta. Rita Hills planting it to 6x3 planting 15” off the ground - now Mouvedre is planted next door and wow the aromatics here are amazing - this is planted to a head trained system I’m told, really nice job by the folks atClementine Carter- rose petal, cherry fruit , spice , black pepper, earth , cinnamon, so easy to enjoy - Nice — 25 days ago
2023-Vintage - Strawberry, plum, rose petal, earth , spice , very nice — 2 months ago
2022-Vintage - bought this at G.O. So wasn’t super expensive but had to use as a drain cleaner - one dimensional diacetyl butter bomb — 6 days ago
This is the 2023 Vintage beautifully balanced - maybe should have waited to open but it was beautifully balanced nice fruit and background floral — 19 days ago
2018- Vintage seemed like it was Saigneed but very nicely done big fruit and nice dark cherry and spice soft oak background — a month ago
2023 - Vintage- amazing spice on this bright boysenberry, earth , on this lean wine - great acidity — 8 days ago
2024 - Vintage Definitely not a super complex wine and a bit thin but I can’t think of a less expensive wine atTrader Joe’s that is more fun as a pool pounder - I like its higher acidity and low ABV 11.5 % Fun wine — 18 days ago

2023- Vintage -candied cherry fruit simple fruit hard phenolic bitterness on the finish — a month ago
Douglas Braun
2024-Gruner-apple, pear with a slight vegetal note , nice acidity - for the price very nice — 5 days ago