Katie Journeay

9.3

Geri Treva nyc — a year ago

Isaac Pirolo

9.3

The Fiddlestix Vineyard is located at mile marker 7.28 on Santa Rosa Road in Lompoc, California, which is situated in the Sta. Rita Hills AVA. In the mid-90's Kathy Joseph of Fiddlehead Cellars, along with the viticultural icon Taz Steinhauer, acquired the 133-acre, former flower farm, across Santa Rosa Road from the Sanford & Benedict Vineyard, and in 1998 they planted 100 acres of Pinot Noir. Aside from the small amount earmarked for Fiddlehead's own production, much of the vineyard is contracted to other producers, including Ampelos, Ancien, Anglim, Arcadian, Bonaccorsi, Dragonette, Jonata, Ken Brown, Hartley-Ostini Hitching Post, Gainey, Ortman, Pali, Paul Lato, Prodigal, RN Estate, Rusack, Summerland, Tyler, Vogelzang, Wedell , and TAZ, not to mention Etude.

Opens with an austere earth note in a tone reminiscent of Barbaresco, and in the words of Miles Raymond, it's "tighter than a nun's ass." 45 minutes later, though, and it's singing and juicy. Black cherry, but not overripe, leads this medium bodied, pungent thinker, while a virtual greenhouse of floral shades help twist and shape its direction. Secondary dusty earth and walnut skin reveal the source of its austerity. True to its terroir, there's a tertiary layer of spice and rocks that provides the depth needed to go from good to great. — 8 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

In Magnum. Great small producer based in Paso. Excellent range of reds. — 5 years ago

R. French

8.9

A little tight when first opened. A nice wine, but might be priced a little high in comparison to other Paso red blends — 9 years ago

Kipling Thacker

9.6

Nice crisp, mellow fruit. — 10 years ago

Carlos Torres

9.2

From the little tasting room at the train station... — 11 years ago

Eric Urbani

9.1

Great viognier from a great vineyard, and I like this vintage. Check them out next time you are in Paso. — 6 years ago

Joel Wachbrit

9.3

9 years old and not showing any decline. This is a full Cali Cab Franc but very deep and well put together. Just lovely. — 9 years ago

Josh Rubin

8.9

Showing a lot of wood and a bit oxidized for 2010. Solid fruit at the core with great mouth feel and structure. — 10 years ago

Craig Brown

9.3

This is one of my favorite Syrahs. The last time I was in Paso Robles, I visited their winery and barrel-tasted their 2012 vintage. It will be one of their best. — 11 years ago