Ruby in color with a wide reddish rim.
Flowery nose of blueberries, plums, sweet fresh cherries, light oak, wild flowers and tobacco leaf.
Medium plus in body and elegant, with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with blackberries, blueberries, plums, cherries, light oak, licorice, spices, dark chocolates, light vegetables, bitter herbs and peppercorn.
Soft finish with fine grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This is a very tasty Syrah from Arroyo Grande Valley in California. Elegant, fruit forward and engaging.
Still young, and will continue to age nicely in the next 5 to 7 years.
This Single Vineyard feels like a young Northern Rhône Syrah.
Nicely balanced with a nice mouthfeel. Tangy and interesting.
Good right out of the bottle, and better after 2 hours of airtime. Easy drinking and good by itself or with food.
Syrah grapes were aged for 20 months in neutral French oak barrels.
14% alcohol by volume.
91 points.
$60. — 7 months ago
First of two... tremendous fruit, almost to the point of overwhelming. Took over an hour for it to open up and allow the minerals to become more prominent. Once it did, however, the wine was a quintessential Talley production. Delicious. Could probably age another 5-8+ years — 3 years ago
Talley Vineyards Edna Valley Riesling 2020, California
Pale lemon in color with a golden hue.
Nose of citrus, lemons, light diesel, apples, light vegetables and spices.
Medium plus in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with limes, lemons, apples, peaches, minerals and white pepper.
Medium finish with limes and light earth.
This is a very tasty Riesling from Edna Valley in california. Engaging with mild complexity.
Good right out of the bottle, easy drinking and good for parties. I had it all by itself by the lake.
Aged for 7 months in a combination of neutral barrels and stainless steel.
12.9% alcohol by volume.
89 points.
$34. — 6 months ago
From Rhett and Morgan. Enjoyed on Valentine’s Day. Easy drinking Pinot. — 7 months ago
Purchased from the Vinyard in Surrey — 6 months ago
Light reddish in color with light intensity.
Fruity nose of raspberries, bing cherries, spices, light oak, light chocolates and earth.
Light in body with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, strawberries, spices, light wood, earth, black pepper, and light milk chocolates.
Tangy finish with fine grained tannins and cherries.
This young Grenache from Arroyo Grande Valley in California, is starting to drink nicely now. Easy drinking and good by itself.
Feels like a California Pinot Noir. Spicy and entertaining.
Good right out of the bottle, and even better after some airtime.
This Single Vineyard Grenache is showing mild complexity at this point. A good quality wine that will be nice to revisit in 3 years.
A nice sipping wine that I had by the lake.
Aged in neutral French Oak barrels for 16 months.
14.3% alcohol by volume.
90 points.
$60. — 6 months ago
Aromas of apple, minerality, and petrol. Slight buttery taste. Smooth and golden color. — 3 years ago
Gene Buonviri
A light dry smooth red with surprisingly flavors. Great finish which invites you to anticipate your next glass. — a day ago