Alta Maria Vineyards

Au Bon Climat

La Bauge Au-Dessus Santa Maria Valley Pinot Noir 2019

Quite light ruby , with a wide ruby garnet rim. Quite sweet red fruit at first with some raspberry , strawberry and red cherry notes , dried flowers as well , rose , violet and an earthy note . Quite elegant and precise . On the palate this is again elegant and restrained , very pretty red fruits , juicy but still fresh acidity . Light tannins balanced alcohol . Cherry , raspberry and wild strawberry . Herbal tinged , slightly earthy finish . Drinking very well now and will continue to do so over the next 3-5 years or so — 8 days ago

Bob, Scott@Mister and 5 others liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Cubillo Crianza Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2014

Always can count on this. Earthy, leather, mushrooms but also blackberries — 7 days ago

Bodega Catena Zapata

Catena Alta Historic Rows Chardonnay 2021

Oaky nose, lemon notes, yellow apples, some butterscotch. Round mouth feel. Ok. — 11 days ago

Peter liked this

R. López de Heredia

Viña Tondonia Reserva Rioja Blanco Malvasia Viura 2006

Served with Fisherman’s Pasta - sablefish, mussels, saffron gnocchetti pasta, fennel, fresh baguette toast. If there is one thing constant about every Lopez de Heredia Blanco that I’ve had the pleasure of enjoying, it’s that they are never boring. The 2006 delivers on that with notes of dates, dried apricot, German candied nuts, marshmallows, cumin, dill and toasted coconut. Dry with fantastic acid and the texture is waxy. One of my favorite white wines on earth. Will probably live for another 20 years easy. — 23 days ago

Ira, Juan and 12 others liked this

Marqués de Murrieta

Castillo Ygay Gran Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend 2011

Boda andrea david javier ceesar fran — 13 days ago

Jan, Juan and 5 others liked this

Lieu Dit

Santa Maria Valley Melon de Bourgogne 2023

Crushed oyster shells, ocean water, crisp acidity. Clean. — 8 days ago

Tom and Adriana liked this

Tapiz

Alta Collection Mendoza Malbec 2021

Ted
8.9

Still quite tannic. Awesome aromas of blackberries. — 25 days ago

Juan, Ron and 4 others liked this

Viña Real (CVNE)

Reserva Especial Rioja Tempranillo Blend

Elegant, balanced, not the strongest example of 68, but subtle fruit, medium length. Delightful. Comfortable slippers on a cold rainy night in Napa. — 2 days ago

Eric and Laura liked this

La Rioja Alta

Viña Ardanza Reserva Selección Especial Tempranillo Blend

Medium body. Well balanced fruit. Subtle nose. Opened up in the glass. Accompanied varied tapas well (meat, cheese, shrimp). — a day ago

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Villa Maria

Private Bin Marlborough Sauvignon Blanc 2023

While its name doesn’t sound like an SB from NZ, it sure tastes like one. Pronounced passion fruit, a little green apple, and more lime than other Sauv Blancs. Refreshing and great value at TJs. — 3 days ago