Jess Ica Orona

9.1

Baking spices out the gate. Cinnamon. Sour cherry jam. Fresh rain soaked soil in the back. Maybe I should have decanted it but I’m getting a fair bit of heat. Granted after pregnancy and newfound mom life I’m very out of practice. Maybe some strawberry jam. On the palate we have a medium light body juicy, bright red fruit and spice at the end. Slightly sticky tannins. Nice way to celebrate the holidays. An affordable splurge to pair with a cheese board or a lean cut of beef like a fillet. Beef Wellington would be perfect. I festive pork roast would also go well. — 5 months ago

Jess Ica Orona

9.1

Cranberry, red current, some oak lingering on the finish and prominent on the nose. Grippy tannins. Great with roasted meats and strong rich cheeses. — 4 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

9.2

2018. They did it again. 2017 was one of my faves from last year and this vintage is just as good. Lime zest fresh red berries are complimented with notes of white flowers and mint. A gorgeous looking crystal clear pale pink in the glass. Bright and high acid, some salinity and Stoney minerality. Some grip on the end. Perfect pairing for grilling season! — 6 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

9.0

Cherry pie, honey crisp apple, mint and a faint bit of minerality I can’t identify. On the palate it starts off bright with a plushy feel and has a long lingering high acid finish. This wine has a lot of what I like. Good enough structure for tons of different dishes but I’m drinking this by itself this evening. — 3 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

9.4

Classic petrol on the nose but not really much else, maybe a little bit of white grape juice. The palate is lovely with a wonderful brightness to offset the slightly elevated sugar. The fruit is ripe apricot and spout patch kids. the feel is a bit prickly at the start with a silkier finish. — 4 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

8.7

Strawberry, raspberry, and melon pop on the nose and a stoney minerality. High acid rose with lush fruit. Yum — 6 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

9.6

My favorite non vintage label off the shelf. Lemon drop, toasted hazelnuts , maybe a little marzipan. Lively at the from but quickly gives way to a smooth mousse — 3 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

8.5

Citrus on the nose, lime zest and some stoniness . Bright high acid with a long finish. Zest and green apple with some phenolic bitterness. Really nice minerality too. I like it. — 3 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

8.6

Not a big chars lover myself but this wine is decent and bright. Stone fruit and citrus on the nose with good minerality, although a little muddled and not as punchy as i like, you do get some almond and toast too. Taste is bright, vibrant and balanced — 6 years ago

Jess Ica Orona

8.4

Blackcurrents, floral notes, leather, a little dusty. Full, juicy black and red fruit, firm tannins. Good but a little boring — 6 years ago