Arroyo Grande Valley, Central Coast
Cambria Estate Winery
Katherine's Vineyard Chardonnay 2021
Seafood dinner with Amy at 3411 — a month ago
Alban Vineyards
Reva Alban Estate Vineyard Syrah 2006
A bit hot but still really good. Didn’t last to day 2. — 5 days ago
Domaine Pascal Cotat
La Grande Côte Sancerre Sauvignon Blanc
This lovely glass of wine has transported me. With some Manchego, olives and bread at the Wine Bar at the San Francisco ferry depot. — 9 days ago
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 — 2 months ago
"Odedi"
Ruby in color with a very wide reddish rim, and medium plus intensity.
Stinky nose (in a good way) that reminds me of Northern Rhône.
Medium bodied with medium acidity.
Dry on the palate with cherries, raspberries, currants, light oak, tobacco leaf, herbs, spices, dark chocolates, barnyard, bitter herbs, light vegetables, earth, black tea, and black pepper.
Long finish with fine-grained tannins and tangy raspberries.
This young Pinot Noir from California is already drinking beautifully. Elegant and interesting. Fruit forward with a touch of Burgundy in style.
Well balanced with nice complexity, and a great mouthfeel.
Needs 90 minutes in the decanter to open up properly, so be patient.
The nose feels like Northern Rhône, while the palate feels like Burgundy. What an interesting Pinot Noir.
This Single Vineyard Pinot will continue to age nicely in the next 10 years. Would be nice to revisit it in 5 years and see how it evolves.
Good by itself or with food. A delicious sipping wine that I paired with cheeses and crackers.
100% Pinot Noir grapes were aged in (40% new) French Oak barrels for 16 months. Unfiltered, unfined and vegan. A small production of 7,350 bottles.
14% alcohol by volume.
92 points.
$95. — 21 days ago