Jake Hajer

9.1

Touch of age on a savory dark Syrah. Black pepper, beef and blackberries. — 2 months ago

Matthew Cohen

9.0

Nose: mild oak. Pineapple flower.

Plate elegant pineapple. Tasty. — 9 months ago

Eric Urbani

9.3

Simply one of the best domestic Syrahs, from the storied Bien Nacido vineyard. — a year ago

Paul K

9.0

Easy drinker with nice structure for $20. A guy could do worse on Wed night. — 3 years ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.2

Trying a new vintage from this famous vineyard. Delicious. — 3 months ago

Kenny Baldridge

9.5

Everything I love about Syrah. — 7 months ago

Sipping Fine Wine

9.3

Medium Ruby color, purple hues, with aromas of ripe fruits, floral, herb and complex spice, aged 16 months in 43% new French oak. On the palate flavors of black cherry, plum and strawberry with pepper, tea, herbs, licorice and oak, soft tannins on well balanced structure. Full body, long finish, ending with spice, fruit, tobacco and floral tones. Very Nice! — 10 months ago

Ken Venezio

9.4

One of Paul Lato's finest. Bien Nacido with a beautiful nose and stone fruits. Inky black out of the bottle. Loads of berries and plum. Classic finish with great length. This could easily keep for another 10. Touché on this one. — 6 months ago

Scott@Mister A’s-San Diego

9.3

2020 vintage. Tasted 2.5 weeks ago (9.3). This go round was a little prettier vs knuckle dragging but bottle wasn't open as long and juice had zero chance of hitting its stride with too many glasses to fill. Still...it didn't suck. 7.23.24. — 10 months ago

Ming L

9.2

Nice to taste this Santa Maria Valley bottling alongside the Sta. Rita Hills one. Riper, darker fruits profile but there is still freshness here. Oak is more prominent. Earthier as well with light mushroom and tea leaf notes. Plush palate.
This is a more complex and deeper wine. But I prefer the Sanford bottling slightly. — 2 years ago