Vanessa

9.0

Kitá, red blend, Santa Ynez Valley, CA, Vintage 2014, ABV 13.5%. The blend is comprised of 48% Merlot, 38% Cabernet Franc, 9% Cabernet Sauvignon, and 5% Petit Verdot. @kitawines

👁 It had a beautiful purple hue and vibrant notes of black cherry, blackberry, black currant, plum, violets, cedar, nutmeg, vanilla, leather, and tobacco. 👃 👄

I loved learning about the background on this wine and winemaker Tara Gomez, who studied enology with financial help from her tribe, the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians. 💕 Tara has worked with iconic figures in the California wine world — such as Fess Parker and J. Lohr— and has traveled the world, honing her own unique style of winemaking that blends the best of old world and new world techniques. 👏👏👏 @tgomez805

This red blend is made of grapes grown on the Camp 4 Vineyard, purchased by the Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians in 2010, when Tara was hired as head winemaker. 🍇🍇 The land was previously cultivated by Fess Parker, who had an influence on Tara’s budding career while interning at Fess Parker Winery during her enology studies.

The word "Kitá" means "Our Valley Oak" in the Santa Ynez Chumash native language of Samala. The wine is speaks to “place” and respect for the land from which it is cultivated. 🌎 🌳 Yields and production are kept small to promote sustainable growing practices and the grapes are harvested by hand and vinified with minimal intervention. — 10 days ago

with Deked1

Aaron Rankin

9.4

Light salmon in color. Nose has a rich floral aroma, like peony. Palette is fresh and smooth, finishing with a sharp frontal attack and lingering ripe cranberry throughout. Brilliant Rosé. — 5 days ago

Douglas Braun

9.2

Absolutely awesome - my favorite of the Presquile line up - really stood out -Boysenberry , black pepper (or maybe white pepper) spice ,cured meat great balance -love it 2017 Vintage — 13 days ago

Daniel Bloom

9.1

N: Lemons, ginger, banana peel, very fresh, like a just passed thunderstorms sun. You can smell the oak, but it’s like a ghost in the background.
P:Lemon custard, ever so light, creamy,tart, long finish, slight wood. He was really talented.
R.I.P. Jim Clendenen
If served this “ blind”, very few would peg it as a Cali Chard. A stylistic response to criticism of previous, over the top Chards.
With time and air, some flinty mineral goodness appears along with the sensation of citrus pith. — 5 days ago

Neil Valenzuela

9.0

Deep ruby color. Aromas of black cherry, cigar box and baking spices. Black fruit juices, tobacco and black tea finish. High tannins, loads of sediment. Make your teeth purple. — 14 hours ago

Iwan

9.1

Lovely Sauvignon Blanc. More mineral than fruit, with a nice lemony tartness. Well made and interesting. — 4 days ago

Boris Mathiszik

9.1

Classic Belle Glos style - fruit forward and really smooth for a Pinot. Great to revisit, and good vintage. — 10 days ago

Jim McCusker

9.4

No idea what the “pros” were drinking to give this a 8.8 rating average, but it wasn’t this. One of my favorite wines, this used to be 100% mourvedre but now I think is usually blended a bit with other rhone varietals from John Alban’s stable. The story behind the label is great - happy to share for those interested! — 7 days ago

with Vanessa

"Odedi"

8.9

A good everyday Cabernet Sauvignon from Monterey County in California.

Showing black fruits with oak, earth, vanilla, vegetables, spices, tobacco and chocolates.

Dry and very fruity on the palate with medium acidity.

Tasty and easy drinking. A good party wine too.

Good by itself and good right out of the bottle.

14.9% alcohol by volume.

89 points.

$18. — 9 days ago

John Howard

Harvest production at Hirsch and Cobb Wineries

9.3

Best zin we’ve had in a long time. Impressive. Aged so well. Very old vineyard that we visited with the winemaker at Calera. — 5 days ago