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Caleta Santa Cruz Mountains Syrah 2019
Earthy and balanced — 9 months ago
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Howard Family Vineyard Chardonnay 2020
Sourced from Howard Family Vineyard in Aptos in Santa Cruz Mountains 4 miles to the coast. Very sandy beach like soils with sea shells in the vineyard. Salinity+++, minerality, tart lemon and green apple. Broader and rounder oak textures and spices on the palate. Medium finish. Elevated acidity. Medium body. Medium+ finish. — 2 years ago
Domaine Méo-Camuzet
Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Pinot Noir 2013
Really only comes alive with fatty foods or cheeses. Drank at a Lioco tasting at a friend’s place and we agreed that, on its own it’s too closed up and austere, but blossoms with food! — a month ago
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Kimari Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
High acid. Food friendly. Grapefruit — 9 months ago
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Sealiff Vineyard Pinot Noir 2021
Newest release: 2021 sealift vineyard. Closer to Napa. On a seismic fault - sandy and blue volcanic soils. 35% French new oak. Cola, tart red cherry, cherry tomato, tart red plum. Tart pomegranate, sweet spices. Finishes sweet. Elevated acidity, medium tight tannins, medium+ body a bit of heat. 13.6%. PH 3.51, TA 6.1 g/L. 0.1 g/L RS. Brix at 23.7. 3.26 tons hand harvested and sorted in Sept 9. Drought concentrated berries of clone 115 fermented on wild yeasts in small open top tanks with 33% whole cluster. 4-day cold soak then regular pump overs during the slow long 14-day fermentation. Aged undisturbed for 10 months in 33% new French oak. No fining or filtration. — 2 years ago
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Saveria Santa Cruz Mountains Pinot Noir 2019
Wine pairing at Harbor House Inn lunch — 5 months ago
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Ojo de Perdiz Anderson Valley Pinot Noir Chardonnay Rosé 2020
Pale pink/orange color, medium, slightly oily body with a prominent floral nose, with notes of orange blossom, slight baking notes and mandarin citrus, with a somewhat deep, underlying funk hidden in the background. Palate has prominent citrus, slightly underripe lemon and acidity from the start, with a slightly creamy finish with hints of watermelon rind and a subtle minerality that stays with you on a lingering finish. It’s very good, but I don’t know if it’s for all that often. — a year ago
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Mendocino County Pinot Noir
Juicy and jammy for a Pinot. Just got back from Anderson Valley and this has the nose of a wine from that region. Pallet wise it’s very fruit forward. Good finish, easy drinking wine. — 2 years ago
Taylar Hart
Would have given it maybe an 8.5 on night one. Just had one glass and it was only OK. A little sharp. It really opened up by night two and I felt like it had more flavor and character. — 2 months ago